15 Dec 2020
The situation eases substantially this week as Chinese suppliers actively offering discounts on prompt cargoes that attracted a good number of deals in Indonesia.
Purchasing activities on the auction platform once again dived drastically from the previous trading day although the concluded prices have been down visibly.
Sources are rather bearish about the near-term outlook citing the absence of major manufacturers in both the Northern and Eastern regions.
14 Dec 2020
Meanwhile, Vietnamese buyers are puzzled by the large location gap with Indonesia and the far LSD of 15 March 2020.
The reduction reflected the lack of purchasing interest, not only in Indonesia but also in other markets, especially in China.
The electricity shortage is further exacerbated by the coal shortage as demand for heat generator drastically increase during the winter time.
Trading activities improved significantly on the first trading day of the week, though availability for most of the PE cargoes remain relatively limited at the moment.
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