Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were up US$20 a ton in the third week of July which ended on 22nd July 2016. In China, offers for liquid spot were up US$50 a ton while solid goods offers also rose US$50 a ton on the week. Sinopec raised its July nomination which was up US$35 a ton for liquid goods while Fibrant’s July nomination were stable for liquid goods.
Caprolactum price rises on short supply and cost support
Asian markers, the SE and FE were up US$20 a ton in the second week of July. In China, offers for liquid spot were up US$15 a ton while solid goods offers were up US$15 a ton.
Caprolactum prices firmed up further in Asian markets on cost support and supply shortfall due to production cuts. Mainstream discussions for liquid and solid goods in China were up again that week while mainstream values for East European goods gained further amid slow liquidity and tepid demand.
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Caprolactum price climbs on moderate demand and tight supply
Asian markers, the SE and FE were up US$10 a ton in the first week of July. In China, offers for liquid spot were up US$20 a ton while solid goods offers rose US$5 a ton.
Caprolactum prices edged up that week on moderate demand amid tight supply and on back of recovering raw materials market. Spot offers for liquid and solid goods were hiked in China while contract nominations for July were raised by major producers.
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Caprolactum price firms up amid range-bound raw material cost
Asian markers, the SE and FE remained flat in the last week of June. In China, offers for liquid spot rolled over while solid goods offers were up US$30 a ton on the week.
Sinopec further raised its June nomination which was up US$15 a ton from last week for liquid goods.
Caprolactam prices stayed firm that week on the back of range‐bound raw materials benzene cost while demand was still weak. Run rates of polymerization units were down and inventory level was down to 7 days’ worth.
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Caprolactum market sees mixed prices in Asia
Asian markers, the SE and FE declined US$10-40 a ton in the fourth week of June. In China, offers for liquid spot rose US$25 a ton while solid goods offers were up US$40 a ton on the week.
Caprolactum markets were mixed that week as prices firmed in China on the back of range‐bound raw material, while they were subdued in other markets due to weak demand. Both, Sinopec and Fibrant raised their nominations for June, pushed by existing losses.
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Caprolactum price moves up Asia
Asian markers, the SE and FE declined US$10-40 a ton in the third week of June. In China, offers for liquid spot rose US$25 a ton while solid goods offers were up US$40 a ton on the week.
Sinopec raised its June nomination for liquid goods while Fibrant also hiked June nomination for liquid goods.
Caprolactum markets were mixed that week as prices firmed in China on the back of range‐bound raw material, while they were subdued in other markets due to weak demand. Both, Sinopec and Fibrant raised their nominations for June, pushed by existing losses.
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Caprolactum prices firm on decent downstream demand
Asian markers, the SE and FE remained unchanged in the second week of June. In China, offers for liquid spot were flat on the week while solid goods offers were steady.
Sinopec maintained its June nomination at US$1,540 a ton for liquid goods while Fibrant nominated June at US$1,550 a ton for liquid goods.
Caprolactum prices were firm on range-bound feedstock benzene cost and decent downstream demand. On the back of better crude oil and benzene, caprolactum markets warmed up slightly on production cutbacks in China.
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Caprolactum price remains stable to weak in China
In China, offers for liquid spot were quoted flat in the first week of June while solid goods offers were hiked during the week.
Asian markers, the SE and FE markers fell US$10-20 a ton. Sinopec raised its June nomination to US$1,540 a ton for liquid goods while Fibrant nominated June up at US$1,550 a ton for liquid goods.
High end goods nomination for June had not been released.
Caprolactum prices were stable to weak over that week on back of moderate demand and range bound benzene cost.
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Caprolactum prices rise on moderate demand in Asia
In China, offers for liquid spot rose US$15 a ton in the last week of May while solid goods offers were flat on the week.
Asian markers, the SE and FE markers rolled over during the week. Sinopec reduced its May contract nomination by US$80 a ton for liquid goods.
Caprolactum prices bounced back that week on moderate demand and reduced supply resulting from operating rate cuts. However, benzene cost eased sharply as prices fell across regions.
Demand for caprolactum rose slightly as run rates at polymerization units were maintained above 70% amid poor inventory level.
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Caprolactum price falls on soft demand and falling benzene
In China, liquid spot was stable while solid goods offer fell US$35 a ton in the third week of May. Asian markers, the SE and FE markers were flat on the week.
Sinopec retained its May contract nomination for liquid goods while Fibrant announced nomination for May at 11,200 Yuan a ton.
Caprolactum markets in Asia were mired in weakness that week on soft demand while cost support eased with falling benzene values.
Demand was also to pick since the run rates at downstream yarn makers were down with inventory worth 28‐30 days.
