03Apr
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 [...]
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23Jan
Nylon prices rising but are still below year ago level
Nylon prices rose in the week ending 18 January 2018, but were still below their year ago level. Almost the entire nylon price chain were on similar trend. Benzene prices were [...]
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14Nov
Nylon prices will remain supported by caprolactum, but how long?
Nylon prices have remained supported by stronger caprolactum in Asian markets despite the tumble in benzene cost. In the week ended 9 November, caprolactum prices were [...]
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19Sep
Nylon prices firmer despite need base demand and benzene snapping
Nylon filament yarn (NFY) prices edged up in Asian markets on slightly higher nylon chip and caprolactum cost, but demand was on a need-to basis. Fundamentals were moderate on [...]
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28Aug
Nylon firmly supported as cost keeps market guessing
Nylon chain or polyamide markets in Asia were still on cost support in the week of 24 August as downstream remains in off season period. Cost has risen over the past one year, [...]
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04Jul
Polyamide or nylon prices up in Asia and Europe this June
Polyamide or nylon resin (chip) market in Asia trended mixed in the last week of June as upstream benzene markets remained at high levels while caprolactum market was flat in [...]
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18Jun
Cotton prices were slower to rise in one year, polyester still cheapest
Cotton prices were slower to rise in the last one year until mid-June among the major fibres used in textile production globally. Prices measured in terms of Cotlook A Index, [...]
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10Apr
Nylon prices moderate in Asia as upstream sobers entering April
Nylon prices (filament) moderated in the first week of April with most specs dropping at the upper end of the price range. This implies reduction in supply of costly goods as [...]
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13Mar
Nylon prices strong despite weak benzene
Nylon prices (resin and filament) resisted any fall in the first week of March emerging from weakening feedstock benzene markets. However, it is apparent that, caprolactum [...]
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12Jan
Nylon prices and markets opened 2018 dropping
Nylon prices along the chain were seen dropping opening the first week of January, a trend already set during end-2017. Going forward, seasonal demand will be relatively [...]
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