26 Nov 2020
By reducing the operating rates, manufacturers also hope to reduce the availability of the end-products and convince customers to accept the full hike in raw material prices.
The quantity available remains much smaller than usual that encourage the supplier to raise deal prices.
On another note, the Chinese government has encouraged the manufacturing sectors to allow workers to return to their respective hometowns for Lunar New Year earlier than usual and in batches.
Indonesian customers are responding not very positively to the new prices due to the weak demand in this market.
25 Nov 2020
The PP and PE import arrival in October 2020 had surged substantially compared to the same period last year, which once again eradicates the theory on the negative impact of the COVID-19 on the consumption in this market.
There have not been any details on the new shutdown schedule, however, sources said that the company would likely to revive the overhaul in March 2021.
Chinese buyers appear to slow down a little compared to the previous days as prices on the auction platform hit new highs.
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