Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers rolled over in the first week of April. In China, ASF prices were flat with medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple pegged stable on the week.
ASF price rolls over in Asian markets
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices were stable in the last week of March. Sinopec Chemicals released its list price for April, flat at previous levels.
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ASF price rolls over in Asian markets
In China, ASF prices were stable in the fourth week of March. Sinopec Chemicals released ASF settlement prices for March, flat to the list prices.
Acrylic staple fibre market sentiment was fast weakening, as demand softened amid the upcoming off season. Prices generally rolled over on cost support in China, Pakistan and India. Downstream mills only covered shorts during the week, expressing low production interest in the face of thin fresh orders as the off-season will befall soon.
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ASF price remains stable in Asian markets
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices were flat in the third week of March. Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were stable during the week.
Acrylic staple fibre prices were range bound that week despite heavy cost pressure asserted by rising acrylonitrile cost. ASF producers have continuously raised their indications to improve margins. On the other hand, the upcoming off season resulted in thin demand. Downstream mills purchased from hand to mouth amid low buying interest.
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ASF price rolls over in Asian markets
Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow offers were stable in the second week of March after jumping US cents 15 a kg in the first week. In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices rolled over during the week. Jilin Chemical Fiber raised its list prices for March by US cents 7 a kg.
Acrylic staple fibre prices generally rolled over after a huge hike last week on cost support. Although, acrylonitrile prices jumped further that week, ASF producers were cautious to raise offer for now.
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ASF price moves up in Asia
Offers for Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow jumped US cents 15 a kg in the first week of March. In China, ASF prices firmed up with medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple offers up US cents 7 a kg on the week.
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ASF prices remain firm in Asia
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices remained firm in the last week of February.
Acrylic staple fibre prices remained range bound across Asian markets during the week on support of rising acrylonitrile sentiment. In China, producers mulled to hike list prices at the end of the week. However, cost pressure was still lingering, seeing acrylonitrile cost on the upswing. Downstream demand was sound, as some converters have not stocked up adequate raw materials.
In India, ASF prices rolled over but producers were planning to raise the prices.
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ASF price gains in China
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices surged US cents 16 a kg in the third week of February. Acrylic staple fibre markets on China saw another round of price hikes while overall industrial run rate was stable at a high level, as a result of healthy sales and generally low inventories.
Seeing favorable movement recently and firm raw material cost, prices may even move higher later. However, in a longer‐ term, market participants are generally worried about the off season in future.
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ASF prices soar in China, stable in India
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices rose US cents 4 a kg in the second week of February. ASF offers for Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow gained US cents 7 a kg at the upper end on the week.
Acrylic staple fibre prices increased on soaring acylonitrile prices and given low inventory, some specs turned hard to get, and in turn some downstream mills were worried on buying adequate raw materials. Downstream demand is sound, and may further improve with some mills in China resume operations next week.
In Pakistan, 1.2D ASF prices rolled over during the week.
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ASF prices dearer in China, stable in India
In China, medium-length fiber and cotton-type staple ASF prices surged US cents 47-141 a kg in the first week of February. Acrylic fibre markets in China saw some domestic majors released monthly settlement prices in advance, leading to a surge in spot prices after the Spring Festival.
