12 May 2023
Obviously, the spot market is not the only trading platform taking hit from the plunging purchasing interest.
Shenhua concluded another auction session with disappointing results even though the producer agreed to reduce auction prices.
11 May 2023
Following three consecutive weeks of sharp decline, the import homo-PP market in Vietnam is now at the lowest levels in nearly five months with Chinese cargoes spearheading the downtrend
There has not been major improvement in trading sentiment in the domestic spot market, yet suppliers refused to offer larger discounts on both PP and PE cargoes.
Chinese bidders seem shying away from the market given the bleak near-term outlook and the lack of support to keep prices afloat with the end product businesses dimming.
10 May 2023
Some traders resorted to offering forward selling cargoes at discounted price levels to entice demand. The selling strategy worked in the previous week but is no longer effective at the time of this report.
The recent theme of sourcing need basis continued, this time for homo-PP showcasing the stringent approach by market players despite the grade being CNY10/ton lower than the last session.
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