Since early August, Chinese suppliers have capitalized on normalizing shipping costs and the anticipated delay in the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO) to secure a significant number of deals with Indian buyers.
The Shenhua Auction Platform commenced the first trading session of September with lackluster results, reflecting the broader sentiment in the domestic spot market. Chinese bidders largely retreated to the sidelines, seeking to gauge the effects of declining crude oil prices and rising local inventories.
Despite tepid demand in the local market, Chinese PET bottle suppliers kept spot offers on a firm note throughout the week ahead of the launching of a new PET futures contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).
Market insiders suggest that the spillover effect from pent-up demand in China is a crucial factor behind the price hike. With the Chinese market showing signs of strengthening, local suppliers in China are expected to prioritize domestic demand