Viscose or rayon fibre prices appear bottoming out in in China
Viscose or rayon staple fibre markets in China apparently stabilized in the last week of March 2019 as high-end fibre producers lowered their offers to acceptable levels of [...]
Read more Viscose or rayon fibre prices appear bottoming out in in China
Acrylic fibre prices firmer on restricted production
Acrylic fibre (ASF) markets in Asia were silent in the last week of March, waiting for a demand turnaround while cost kept rising. In China, with some replenishing activities [...]
Read more Acrylic fibre prices firmer on restricted production
Benzene prices take plunge in late March, nylon may retreat later
Benzene prices across region plunged across markets in Asia, Europe and US in the last week of March 2019. Asian benzene prices declined following a strong performance [...]
Read more Benzene prices take plunge in late March, nylon may retreat later
Why did polyester prices remain flat in the last week of March
Polyester fibre (PSF) prices remained unchanged across China, India and Pakistan in the last week of March due to stable but weakening cost support. In China, PSF markets were [...]
Read more Why did polyester prices remain flat in the last week of March
Acrylonitrile bottomed out in week-two of February, acrylic stable
Acrylonitrile prices jumped on an upward trajectory across region in the second week of February due to planned and unplanned shutdown and force majeure. They appear to have [...]
Read more Acrylonitrile bottomed out in week-two of February, acrylic stable
Polyamide price surges as caprolactum cost spikes
Polyamide or nylon chip prices moved up sharply in Asian markets as caprolactum contracts and spot markets took upward march. Demand was picking up as nylon yarn producers [...]
Read more Polyamide price surges as caprolactum cost spikes
Polyester inputs mixed in second week of February
Polyester inputs or intermediates markets were mixed in the week ended 15 February, with purified terephthalic acid (PTA) prices rising in China and edging down outside China [...]
Read more Polyester inputs mixed in second week of February
Polyester fibre prices rigid since late January, rolls over post holidays
Polyester fibre prices have remained unchanged since late January with an expectation of a pick-up after the week long Lunar New Year holidays in most part of Asia. Cost [...]
Read more Polyester fibre prices rigid since late January, rolls over post holidays
Viscose fibre or rayon prices range bound in Asia
Viscose fibre Viscose fibre or rayon markets were quiet in Asia in the third week of January with some price changes seen in China. In China, some producers concluded few [...]
Read more Viscose fibre or rayon prices range bound in Asia
Acrylic fibre prices steady as acrylonitrile nears bottom
Acrylic fibre prices generally rolled over in the week ended 18 January in Asian markets as both demand and cost remained unchanged. Prices had declined sharply in the third [...]
Read more Acrylic fibre prices steady as acrylonitrile nears bottom