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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$860-870 a ton, while that for softwood pulp absent. Downstream viscose producers were cautious to accept high offers, so discussions
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Viscose staple fibre markets were generally range bound. In the first week of August, trades for medium-end and high-end goods in China rolled over and later, market sentiment improved slightly with the reports of maintenance plans at major
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Polyester filament yarn prices were seen falling in China in the first week of August while producers pegged offers mostly stable. Downstream buyers were on the sidelines expecting prices to follow sobering upstream cost. Sales varied
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Paraxylene markets in Asia tracked declining upstream as mixed xylene prices fell in the first week of August while Hengli has decided to shut its Dalian PTA plants. In US, spot paraxylene assessments dropped week over week amid quiet demand and arrival
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Acrylic staple fibre markets were calm in the first week of August and prices generally rolled over. In China, mainstream producers rolled over their offers despite upstream acrylonitrile prices were southbound. Downstream yarn sector saw mills running at low run rates and
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Nylon yarn prices declined further during the first week of August as operating cost pressure reduced on lower prices of caprolactum and nylon chips. However, demand was also weak as downstream converters could hardly find fresh order intakes amid dull season, restraining
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In the second week of August, the Australian wool markets got off to a good start after the disappointing finish prior to the mid‐year recess. The EMI made a solid gain of Aus cents 17 a kg. A weaker Aus$, saw the EMI fall US cent 1
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Cotton yarn markets saw low transactions in the first week of August for domestic goods in China while imported yarn took a larger share, particularly of Vietnam-origin. In India, although cotton prices did not move much, cotton yarn prices have lost more than 2 per cent, having
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Pulp suppliers tended to raise their indications numbers, with that hardwood and softwood pulp were both up US$20 a ton in the last week of July. However, no deals were concluded at those levels since downstream viscose makers showed thin interest.
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Viscose staple fibre markets in Asia saw upward momentum slowing down considerably during the last week of July, with offers sporadically up marginally. In China, fresh orders of medium-end goods could hardly be balanced, but inventory remained lean on support of previous orders, thus
