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Asian caprolactum prices fell US$200 a ton SE and FE markers in the fourth week of March. In China, spot liquid caprolactum offers declined sharply by US$715 a ton on the week while solid goods fell similarly during the week.

Caprolactam prices tumbled sharply on the back of softening benzene and lackluster downstream demand. In China, spot offers for liquid goods declined by more than US$700 a ton in a single week while US$ based prices were down 9%. Sinopec settled its March contract down US$450 from its nomination for liquid goods.

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Asian caprolactum markers rolled over in the second week of March while East European goods were stable on the week. In China, liquid caprolactum offers in spot market declined US$125 a ton while solid goods fell US$170 a ton on the week.

Caprolactam prices fell on the back of softening benzene and increased supply in China. Liquid goods offer in China spot market declined US$125 a ton while values for solid goods fell US$170 a ton week on week.

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Asian caprolactum prices rolled over in the second week of March. In China, liquid caprolactum offers in spot market declined US$125 a ton while solid goods fell US$170 a ton on the week.

Caprolactam prices fell on the back of softening benzene and increased supply in China. Liquid goods offer in China spot market declined US$125 a ton while values for solid goods fell US$170 a ton week on week.

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Asian SE and FE caprolactum prices rolled over in the first week of March while East European goods were stable on the week. Sinopec raised its March contract US$30 a ton from earlier nomination for liquid goods.

Caprolactam prices were stable to down on the back of softening benzene and increased supply. Liquid goods offer in spot market inched up but solid goods edged down. Meanwhile, Sinopec raised its March contract nomination while Fibrant released its nomination for March at similar levels.

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Asian caprolactum prices moved up US$100 a ton SE and FE in the third week of February while East European goods were also up on the week. In China, liquid caprolactum offers in spot market jumped US$90 a ton while solid goods were also up on the week.

Sinopec raised February contract nomination by US$130 a ton on the week for liquid while Fibrant nominated February which was up US$90 a ton.

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Asian caprolactum prices were up US$80 a ton SE and FE in the second week of February while East European goods were also up on the week.

Caprolactum prices were lifted citing tight supply and on the back of strong benzene. In China, offers for liquid and solid goods edged up on cost support.

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Asian caprolactum prices were up US$20 a ton SE and FE markers at the lower end in the first week of February. The Northeast Asia caprolactum January contract prices rose US$200-540 a ton from December contract values. European January caprolactum contract price settled at increases of US$220-250 a ton.

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Asian caprolactum prices were up US$50 a ton SE and FE markers in the last week of January while East European goods were stable on the week. In China, offers and trading values were firm during the week.

Caprolactum markets remained firm in China amid thin trading as the Spring Festival approached during the week and trading activities had mostly ended. Mainstream offers and trading values were firm. Sinopec raised its February contract nomination for liquid, AA grade, goods, mainly from Baling Petrochemical and Baling Hengyi.

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Asian caprolactum prices were up US$20-70 a ton SE and FE markers in the third week of January. In China, spot offers for liquid goods rose US$70 a ton while solid good increased US$60 a ton on the week.

Caprolactum prices inched up on the back of moderate demand and recovering benzene amid tight supply. In China, both liquid and solid goods prices moved up. In contract, Sinopec and Fibrant Chemical announced settlement for January lower than their respective nominations. Downstream, run rates of polymerization units were at 70% and inventory up to 4 days’ worth.

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Asian caprolactum prices were up US$20-30 a ton SE and FE markers in the second week of January. In China, spot offers for liquid goods moved up US$30 a ton on the week.

Caprolactum prices moved up that week in Asian markets on tight supply and a rally in raw material benzene markets. In China, offers for liquid goods were hiked while values for solid goods edged down.

In contracts, Sinopec raised its January contract nomination which was up US$65 a ton while Fibrant Chemical raised its January settlement for liquid goods which was up US$50 a ton.

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