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Polyester staple fibre (PSF) prices in December 2018 edged down in China and amid inactive buyers during year-end. In January 2019, producers may schedule turnarounds during the Spring Festival and thus may reduce supply in the market. Prices in India were down US cents 19 this month. In Pakistan, PSF offers were raised and hovered at high levels during the month.

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Ethylene prices in Asian markets inched up in June on expectations of increase in Chinese demand in the coming period. In Europe, spot ethylene prices rose sharply this month on cracker issues as maintenance was been conducted on the western portion of the ARG ethylene pipeline. In US, spot ethylene prices fell amid the recent restart of crackers after turnarounds and the start-ups of new capacity. Prices rose 4.2% from May in Asia while European spot inched up 1.9% on the month. US spot prices slipped 1.5% during the month.

Asian paraxylene markers, CFR Taiwan/China was up US$4 a ton in the last week of April while FOB Korea also rose US$4 a ton. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices surged US$31 a ton FOB Korea during the week.

Paraxylene prices in Asia jumped that week largely driven by gains seen in the upstream crude and naphtha markets. Prices were also supported by healthy downstream buying interest during the week.

China’s paraxylene imports in March rose 21% month on month to 1.44m tons. India’s paraxylene exports in February grew 46% month on month to 202,597 tons.

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Ethylene prices in Asian markets jumped in March supported by strong demand amid the heavy steam cracker turnarounds. In US, spot ethylene fell to a nine-year low on weak sentiment as production from new capacity has overtaken consumption amid downstream disruptions. European ethylene spot prices were almost flat for the month.

Asian paraxylene markers, CFR Taiwan/China fell US$7 a ton in the last week of January while FOB Korea was also down US$7 a ton. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices was stable during the week. Paraxylene prices in Asia edged down on weak upstream crude oil values during the week.

In US, spot paraxylene prices declined this week amid limited activity in the market. Prompt spot paraxylene lost US$5 a ton FOB USG, while spot mixed xylenes rose US cents 3 a gallon FOB USG.

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Crude oil prices rose in September due to disruptions in US gulf coast aftermath Hurricane Harvey while geopolitical instability in Iraqi Kurdistan aided Brent to register its strongest third-quarter price performance since 2004. US crude prices jumped 4.2% on the month while Brent rose 7.6% as compared to previous month’s average. For September, Asian spot naphtha prices were up 10.4% on the month.

Asian paraxylene markers, CFR Taiwan/China fell US$9 a ton in the last week of September while FOB Korea was also down US$9 a ton. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices lost US$3 on the week. Paraxylene prices in Asia declined during the week in tandem with falling ethylene prices amid somewhat balanced availability in the region. South Korea's Hyundai Cosmo restarted paraxylene plant during the week after shutting it down in August. It has a paraxylene capacity of 380,000 tons a year.

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Asian paraxylene prices fell US$1 a ton CFR Taiwan/China in the second week of August while FOB Korea also edged down US$1 a ton on the week. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices lost US$19 a ton FOB Korea during the week.

Paraxylene prices in Asia inched up on Friday but fell week on week amid weak energy cost and availability in the market. China's Fujia Dahua restarted its Dalian PX plant with a capacity of 700,000 tons per year.

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Asian paraxylene prices jumped US$13 a ton CFR Taiwan/China in the first week of August while FOB Korea also rose US$13 a ton on the week. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices gained US$16 a ton FOB Korea. Paraxylene prices in Asia edged down on Friday but gained on the week supported by strong upstream values and higher downstream negotiations. India’s Reliance Industries resumed high operating rates at its new 2.25m ton per year paraxylene plant after stabilising operations at its upstream platformer. The August paraxylene Asia contract price was US$35 a ton higher from July.

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Asian paraxylene prices increased US$15 a ton CFR Taiwan/China and FOB Korea in the last week of June. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices gained US$11.50 a ton FOB Korea on the week. Paraxylene prices rose day on day in Asian market posting week rise after giving back partially weekend. Spot demand was largely flat amid lengthy supply, with not many end-users in the market to source for spot volumes.

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