25 Jun 2024
Despite this significant reduction in inventories and the stable performance of futures contracts, key local producers have opted to keep spot PP and PE offers unchanged from the previous day.
The auction session concluded with a near-perfect score despite an increase in volume, underscoring the presence of demand when prices align with market expectations.
24 Jun 2024
Overseas buyers have expressed dissatisfaction with the unchanged prices. Market sources had anticipated price reductions due to the depreciation of the Yuan against the US dollar, which typically provides exporters with more flexibility in pricing.
Vietnamese buyers were informed that allocations for July have been halved due to ongoing feedstock shortages affecting operations. Bookings are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The latest weekly offers reflect additional price hikes compared to the previous week, driven by favourable currency exchange rates and a resilient international market.
As anticipated, the domestic spot market weakened by CNY 50/ton compared to the previous session, influenced by the declining futures market.
Trading sentiment on the Shenhua Auction Platform remained dwindling at the start of the week and despite the substantial drop in auction volume for homo-PP, the coal-based producer failed to deplete all the available quantities.
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