In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices rolled over in the third week of August. Sinopec released settlement prices for July for 1.5D ASF were unchanged. Offers for Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow was flat at US$1.55-1.65 a kg while regular specs was at US$1.50-1.55 a kg.
ASF price remains unchanged in Asian markets
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged in the second week of August. Many yarn and fabric makers in Zhejiang will remain close for G20 Summit. Thus, demand for ASF will remain soft.
Sinopec released settlement prices for July for 1.5D ASF unchanged at 12.60-12.70 Yuan a kg (US$1.89-1.91 a kg) and 3D tow at 12.90-13.20 Yuan a kg (US$1.94-1.98 a kg). Offers for Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow was at US$1.55-1.65 a kg while regular specs was at US$1.50-1.55 a kg, both rolling over on the week.
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ASF price remains stable in Asian markets
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged in the last week of July. Sinopec released settlement prices for July for 1.5D ASF which was unchanged and 3D tow was stable. Acrylic staple fibre markets remained stable in Asia as producers in China gradually issued monthly settlement prices, flat to the current list prices. Orders remained scant, without bullish signs in sight.
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ASF price remains range bound despite rising upstream cost
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were stable in the third week of July while offers for regular specs rolled over on the week. In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged on the week. Acrylic staple fibre markets continued to remain range bound that week, despite surges seen in cotton, VSF and polyester fiber.
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ASF price remains ranged bound on firm raw material cost
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices rolled over in the second week of July. Players showed relatively stable mindset in China due to concentrated maintenance, while the market performance was lackluster.
Sinopec retained its July list prices with 1.5D ASF at 12.60-12.70 Yuan a kg (US$1.88-1.90 a kg) and 3D tow at 12.90-13.20 Yuan a kg (US$1.93-1.98 a kg).
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ASF price remains stable in Asian markets
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were flat at US$1.55-1.65 a kg while offers for regular products rolled over on the week. In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged on the week in Yuan terms but down US cent 1 a kg, due to weak Yuan.
Acrylic staple fibre prices were kept stable in China and India seeing producers maintained unchanged offers. Upstream, acrylonitrile prices rose, providing cost support to ASF markets. Downstream buying interest remained subdued, as yarn and fabric sales were dismal due to slack season.
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Asian ASF prices remain stable
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices were down US cents 2 a kg in the last week of June due to weak Yuan.
Acrylic staple fiber markets were stable that week in Asia as prices mostly rolled over while fresh list prices from mainstream producers in China were issued at flat level. Upstream, acrylonitrile sentiment was stable to firm, lending limited support to ASF market.
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Asian ASF markets stabilizes amid lackluster demand
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were flat in the fourth week of June while offers for regular products rolled over during the week.
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged on the week.
Acrylic staple fibre markets saw cost support fading, as the uptrend in acrylonitrile prices slowed down while downstream demand was still lackluster. In China, ASF producers continued to run at reduced rates, to relieve inventory pressure.
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ASF prices steady amid lackluster demand
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were flat in the third week of June while offers for regular products rolled over during the week.
Acrylic staple fibre markets saw cost support fading, as the uptrend in acrylonitrile prices slowed down while downstream demand was still lackluster.
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices remained unchanged on the week. ASF producers continued to run at reduced rates, to relieve inventory pressure. Participants who were bullish earlier, were now frustrated by weaker‐than‐expected yarn and fabric markets.
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ASF price inches up in India, Pakistan
In China, medium-length staple fiber and cotton-type staple prices rolled over in the second week of June.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were stable at US$1.55-1.65 a kg while offers for regular products were at US$1.50-1.55 a kg, both rolling over last week.
Acrylic staple fibre prices remained stable on the week although acrylonitrile cost surged over past few week which has put ASF margins into red. Thus, ASF run rate was cut in China. Overall, trading activity was mute, given low buying interest ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival early in the week.
