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ACRYLIC CHAIN
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Acrylic staple fibre prices in July were down in the Asian markets of China, India, and Pakistan during the month. In China, ASF offers reacted to the recent downtrend in the raw material ACN cost this month. Downstream demand was dull as yarn producers themselves witnessed lower sales, which in turn resulted into lower procurement of acrylic fiber during the month. Supply in the market was largely stable with many plants either idled or had cut production.
Acrylic, cotton prices mostly down in the key regions
Nylon (polyamide), acrylic markets decline to close H1 2019
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NYLON CHAIN
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Nylon filament yarn (NFY) prices were down in June 2019 due to insipid demand and increased supply. The average run rate in nylon yarn market was stable at 70%, as a few suppliers cut their run rates. In China, semi-dull FDY70D/24F prices fell US cents 24 a kg from previous month while FDY40D were down US cents 26 a kg.
Acrylonitrile prices see mixed trends, ASF remains stable
Acrylonitrile (ACN) prices in Asian markets saw mixed trends in the second week of February with prices in Far East Asia declining while that in South East surged during the week. In the US, acrylonitrile export prices were kept firm that week while unexpected supply disruptions are expected to push the prices up in the first quarter of 2019.
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ASF prices hold firm amid limited availability
In China, ASF prices were stable in the week ended 21 September 2018 with medium-length fibre and cotton-type offers rolling over as compared to last week.
Acrylic staple fibre prices were largely firm in the Asian markets of China, India and Pakistan India during the week. In China, ASF offers were unchanged amid overall weak downstream demand while some producers shut down units to resist high feedstock cost as ACN market was at high level.
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Acrylonitrile prices soar in Asia, Europe
Asian acrylonitrile prices inched up US$10 ton CFR Far East Asia and CFR South East in the week ended 31 August 2018. Acrylonitrile prices in Asian markets rose despite weak propylene cost, as supply was still tight amid turnaround season.
Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical shut its 70,000 tons per year ACN plant for maintenance on 1 September. Taiwan’s FPC shut one of its ACN line for maintenance on 4 September.
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Acrylonitrile prices hike amid global supply crunch
Asian acrylonitrile prices rose US$20 a ton CFR Far East Asia in the week ended 3 August 2018 while CFR South East also jumped US$20 a ton. In China, offers for offshore cargoes were up US$50 a ton while prices in India surged US$50 a ton during the week.
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ASF price declines in China, firm in India
In China, ASF prices fell with medium-length fibre and cotton-type down US cents 2 a kg in the first week of January.
Acrylic staple fibre prices declined in China while they were unchanged in India and Pakistan during the week. In China, ASF producers lowered their offers again that week to get rid of the inventory pressure, however they faced cost pressure from the rebounding feedstock market and as a result there are chances that they might raise offers in coming weeks.
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ASF price edges down in China
In China, ASF prices fell with medium-length fibre and cotton-type down US cents 14 a kg in the second week of December. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were down US cents 13 a kg on the week.
ASF offers in China declined that week after six weeks of stability as there was limited support from the upstream ACN market during the week.
Downstream yarn mills held bearish expectation toward ASF market, and made more measured procurement on the limited terminal demand recently. Producers operated at reduced run rate in order to maintain normal inventory.
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ASF price declines in India, firm in China
In China, ASF prices rolled over in the first week of December with medium-length fibre and cotton-type flat on the week. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were up US cents 4 a kg during the week.
Acrylic staple fibre prices were stable in the Asian markets of China while they fell in India and stable in Pakistan. In China, ASF offers were steady as there was limited support from the upstream ACN market during the week.
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ASF prices climb in China amid increasing demand
In China, ASF prices for medium-length fibre and cotton-type staple were up US cents 4 a kg in the last week of August. ASF prices increased as demand picked up slowly during the week. Prices may go up further later, as products from ASF producers became popular, along with continuous price hikes in upstream ACN market. Producers were released from inventory pressure, with even some products being run out.
In India, acrylic staple fibre prices were unchanged after the revision was made in mid-August amid stable ACN cost and decent demand.
