In India, ASF offers were reduced INR3 to INR126-128 a kg or US$1.89-1.92 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple and cotton-type staple fiber prices were both down US cents 1-2 due to weak Yuan.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D at US$2.00 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.00 a kg, while tow was at US$2.09 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
In China, medium-length staple fiber prices remained unchanged while cotton-type staple rolled over in the last week of December 2015.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were unchanged at US$1.60-1.70 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for January with 1.5D at US$2.03 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.02 a kg, same as in December while tow was up US cents 1 to US$2.11 a kg and top up US cents 2 at US$2.26 a kg.
In China, cotton-type staple fiber prices were stable at US$1.80-2.03 a kg while medium-length staple rolled over at US$1.81-2.03 a kg in the third week of December.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for December with 1.5D at US$2.03 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.02 a kg, tow at US$2.10 a kg and top at US$2.24 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were unchanged at US$1.60-1.70 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre markets stood still as upstream, acrylonitrile prices climbed mildly, further squeezing cash flow at ASF producers.
In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were stable at US$1.82-2.04 a kg while medium-length staple rolled over at US$1.83-2.04 a kg in the second week of December.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for December with 1.5D at US$2.04 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.04 a kg, tow at US$2.11 a kg and top at US$2.25 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were at US$1.60-1.70 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre markets maintained a stable price curve that week despite upstream, acrylonitrile values jumping, imposing stronger cost pressure.
In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber declined US cents 10 a kg while medium-length staple fell to US$1.84-2.06 a kg in the first week of December.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for December with 1.5D at US$2.06 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.05 a kg, tow at US$2.13 a kg and top at US$2.27 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were down US cents 5-10 a kg.
In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were stable at US$1.94-2.06 a kg while medium-length staple were at US$1.95-2.06 a kg in the last week of November.
Jilin Chemical Fiber maintained its list prices for November with 1.5D at US$2.06 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.05 a kg, tow at US$2.13 a kg and top at US$2.27 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were pegged stable at US$1.65-1.80 a kg.
Acrylic staple fiber market sentiment was fair as downstream maintained hand-to-mouth procurement, but producers faced negative margins due to rising acrylonitrile cost.
In the third week of November, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were steady at US$1.94-2.06 a kg in China while medium-length staple were at US$1.95-2.06 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber’s list prices for November rolled over with 1.5D at US$2.06 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.05 a kg, tow at US$2.13 a kg and top at US$2.27 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were pegged stable at US$1.65-1.80 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre prices moved flat on the week as upstream, acrylonitrile prices continued to firm a bit, further eroding ASF producers’ margins.
In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were steady at US$1.95-2.07 a kg in the second week of November while medium-length staple were at US$1.96-2.07 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber’s list prices for November was stable with 1.5D at US$2.07 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.06 a kg, tow at US$2.14 a kg and top at US$2.28 a kg.
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were pegged at US$1.65-1.80 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre prices generally rolled over as upstream, acrylonitrile prices continued to rise on the back of tight supply.
In the first week of November, Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices declined US cents 5 a kg on the week.
In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were steady at US$1.95-2.07 a kg while medium-length staple were at US$1.96-2.07 a kg.
Jilin Chemical Fiber’s list prices for November was stable with 1.5D at US$2.07 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.06 a kg, tow at US$2.14 a kg and top at US$2.28 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre markets witnessed insipid discussion atmosphere as downstream mills were more cautious purchasing on the back of lackluster order-intakes.
In the fourth week of October, offers for cotton-type staple fiber in China were stable at US$2.11-2.22 a kg while medium-length staple were at US$2.12-2.22 a kg, both rolling over.
Jilin Chemical Fiber’s list prices for 1.5D were down for October at US$2.22 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.22 a kg, tow at US$2.30 a kg and top at US$2.44 a kg.
3D bright ASF tow of Taiwan origin was down US cents 7 a kg on the week on the upper end of price range. They had fallen US cents 20 in the previous week.
