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In China, due to Yuan depreciation, buyers were relatively resistant towards imported pulp. Dissolving pulp markets saw no fresh offers in the second week of August. However, firm deals were found at US$860-870 a ton for hardwood pulp while offers for materials from other Asian regions and Europe to be available in coming week, are expected on a firm note.

In China, dissolving pulp market drew more attention from domestic viscose producers, due to RMB depreciation. Pulp mills raised offers, and trades were down US$45 a ton from last week.

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Pulp markets saw some activity in the first week of August as fresh offers for hardwood pulp were heard at US$860-870 a ton, while that for softwood pulp absent. Downstream viscose producers were cautious to accept high offers, so discussions remained stalemated.

In China, dissolving pulp prices moved up and suppliers still tended to raise offers on limited supplies. The prices were up US$10 a ton from last week. Sentiment was firm in imported dissolving pulp market. It is expected that offers for softwood pulp and Asia-origin hardwood pulp will be released in coming week.

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Viscose filament yarn prices rolled over during the last week of July, with modest demand-supply scenario at the producers’ level. Market offers for the first-class, second-class, and third-class rolled over in China. Export to Europe withered slightly, thus sales pressure shifted to domestic market.

On the other hand, trading sentiment moderated as distributors and downstream converters maintained small-volume procurement, pushing inventory at some producers up. Prices in India also rolled over previous week’s numbers.

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Spun viscose yarn prices weakened in week two of June in China and India as upstream viscose fibre cost moderated slightly. In China, medium-end VSF price was down US cents 2 to US$2.04-2.06 a kg while high-end fibres were in the range US$2.08-2.09 a kg).

In India, VSF producers’ prices were stable at US$2.20-2.31 a kg and no hike was proposed yet for June. Spinners reportedly had low inventory of raw material and are likely to replenish gradually in coming week but in low volumes seeing demand for yarn still rigid and no signs of improvement in near future.

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Asian viscose fibre markets witnessed strong downward pressure from both expanding supplies and season lull in downstream textile industry. Thus prices softened partially. In China, bearish stance prevailed in VSF market, given the restarts of Xinjiang Shunquan’s and Aoyang’s units, as well as the upcoming startup of Yibin Grace’s new unit. Downstream yarn makers bought with caution, either digesting their stocks or sourcing low-priced goods. Prices were down in China while they rolled over in India and Pakistan.

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Asian viscose staple fibre markets in Asia although described as quiet in the week ended 17 January 2014, prices continued to move up. However, as downstream mills in China were in the process of idling for Lunar New Year holiday, they were largely unreceptive to new prices and were not interested in building stock before the holidays. This implies that they expect prices to soften post holidays. Prices in India and Pakistan generally rolled over in an inactive week.

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viscose textile markets in Asia continued to remain on the weaker trend and discussions mostly softened in China in the viscose staple fibre segment with downstream players still consuming raw material inventory amid bearish yarn market. Some spinners even reduced buying and were seeking lower priced goods amid the sluggish sentiment.