Polyester staple fiber market weekly
Market Roundup
Direct-spun PSF sale was slack at early week and discounts were available in trading. On Wednesday, direct-spun PSF market gradually stabilized. On Thursday, as PX contract price settled high, PTA futures and MEG hiked largely. Spurred by it, direct-spun PSF sale improved and some PSF plants lifted offer up. On Friday, spurred by crude oil up, direct-spun PSF offer was lifted up by 100yuan/mt. Direct-spun PSF ruling price generally followed up by 50-150yuan/mt. Besides, PSF export price also followed up. Semi-dull 1.4D ruling price moved up to $1430-1470/mt FOB Zhangjiagang.
Market Update
- NYMEX: US gas futures lower despite tighter balances
- USITC determination on fatty acids from Indonesia, Malaysia likely to raise costs, further tighten US markets
- India announces green ammonia deals, aims to cut imports
- China’s export halt marks potential shift in ammonia price trend
- LNG charter rates fairly stable but Pacific premium eroding
- Plant status: China's Tianjin Bohua Yongli cuts acetic acid run rate to 40%
- Update to ICIS Topics: US-Iran conflict - impact on chemicals and energy
- Plant status: Thailand’s TPI Polene cuts EVA output in Apr; duration uncertain
- ICIS GRAPHIC: How Asian countries responded to energy shortage in March
- ICIS GRAPHIC: How Asian countries responded to energy shortage in March
