Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were flat in the second week of October while Japanese goods were stable on the week. East European goods were firm during the week.
In China, spot offers spot inched down US$15 a ton while low‐end solid good offers were down US$70 a ton on the week.
Caprolactum values dipped amid modest demand despite slight uptrend in raw material benzene cost. In China, offers for liquid goods inched down while low‐end solid goods were cheaper.
Asian caprolactam markers, the SE and FE were up US$10 a ton in the first week of October while Japanese goods were stable on the week. In China, spot offers spot inched down US$25 a ton while solid goods offers were range bound on the week.
Caprolactum market sentiment was mute with most buyers and sellers on the sidelines, citing huge inventory pressure at producers. In China, mainstream values inched down while mainstream values for FE and SE Asia rose at the lower end.
Asian caprolactam markers, the SE and FE rolled over in the third week of September while Japanese goods were flat on the week. In China, offers for liquid spot fell US$40 a ton while solid goods offers were down on the week too.
Caprolactum prices edged down sharply on range bound raw material benzene cost and amid modest demand. In China, liquid goods offer in spot market inched down while mainstream values for solid goods declined. East European goods were stable at previous week’s level.
Asian caprolactam markers, the SE and FE was flat in the second week of September while Japanese goods were stable on the week. In China, offers for liquid spot rolled over while solid goods offers were higher during the week.
Caprolactum prices were range bound amid modest demand and almost stable raw material benzene cost. In China, offers for both liquid and solid goods rolled over. Mainstream values for South East and East European goods marched higher.
In China, offers for liquid spot remained unchanged in the first week of September while solid goods offers were stable on the week. Asian caprolactam markers, the SE and FE picked up US$30 a ton while Japanese goods were flat on the week.
Caprolactum prices were range bound amid modest demand and almost stable raw material benzene cost. In China, offers for both liquid and solid goods rolled over. Mainstream values for South East and East European goods marched higher.
Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were flat in the third week of August while selling indications for high end Japanese goods surged on the week. In China, offers for liquid spot were stable while solid goods offers rose during the week.
Sinopec August contract price nomination was raised to 11,700 Yuan a ton (US$1,770 a ton) for liquid goods while Fibrant’s August contract was at 11,800 Yuan a ton (US$1,780 a ton) for liquid goods.
Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were up US$30-50 a ton in the second week of August. In China, offers for liquid spot were at US$1,715-1,730 a ton while solid goods offers were slightly higher at US$1,775-1,800 a ton. Sinopec August contract price nomination was steady for liquid goods.
Caprolactum markets in Asia saw activity picking up rapidly boosted by the dramatic surge in benzene cost and prices firmed up amid decent liquidity. Meanwhile, contracts for July were concluded higher compared with values in June largely due to an on-going tight supply in the region.
Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were up US$10 a ton in the first week of August. In China, offers for liquid spot were stable while solid goods offers were up US$120 a ton on the week.
Caprolactum prices edged up on the week on moderate demand and tight supply and on back of range‐bound raw material benzene cost. In China, liquid goods offer in spot market were quoted at a roll over while solid goods were at hiked significantly.
Asian caprolactum markers, the SE and FE were unchanged in the last week of July. In China, offers for liquid spot were up US$50 a ton while solid goods offers rose US$20 a ton on the week.
Caprolactum prices edged up further that week on moderate demand and tight supply in China, while other markers rolled over. CPL producers reduced operating rate and pushed for higher prices. In China, liquid CPL offers in spot market were quoted higher while discussions followed through.
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.
