While there has been robust buying interest in LDPE cargoes, the same cannot be said for the HDPE market. Ample supply and increasing pressure from global sustainability initiatives have prompted buyers to adopt a cautious stance.
Attention is now focused on the availability of Chinese materials. Market participants anticipate rising sales pressure among Chinese suppliers in the lead-up to the weeklong National Day holiday, which could result in lower offers to Vietnam.
Trading activity on the Shenhua Auction Platform mirrored developments on the Dalian Commodity Exchange during the second trading day of the week. Robust performance in the LLDPE futures market boosted buying interest for coal-based cargoes on the platform.