china | YnFx - Part 144

Paraxylene prices surge on high crude values

Asian paraxylene prices surged US$32.334 a ton CFR Taiwan/China and FOB Korea in the third week of May. Isomer-grade mixed xylene prices gained US$15.50 a ton FOB Korea on the week. Paraxylene

Nylon yarn price sobers in Asia

In China, FDY70D/24F SD prices sobered US cents 4 a kg in the third week of May, while FDY40D fell US cent 1 a kg on the week. DTY 70D/24F prices were flat and 30D/10F were stable on the week.

Blended yarn price remains stable in Asian markets

In China, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices remained unchanged in the third week of May in Zhejiang, while 45s PC combed yarn prices rolled over on the week. Blended yarn prices moved in tandem with the

PTA price softens in Asia, Europe

Asian PTA prices inched up US$4 a ton CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia in the second week of May. In China, offers for bonded goods also softened US$10 a ton on the week. Yisheng Petrochemical’s

Acrylonitrile price edges down in Asia, up in US

Asian acrylonitrile prices edged down US$5 a ton CFR Far East Asia and CFR South East in the second week of May. In China, offers for offshore cargoes rolled over while Indian ACN was US$50 a ton

MEG price moves down on weak futures

Asian MEG prices fell US$21 a ton CFR China and CFR South East Asia in the second week of May. Mono ethylene glycol prices in Asian markets declined on weaker futures and traders taking profits early