Tag: China
European orthoxylene tight against expectations, arbitrage open from Asia and US
Orthoxylene supply in Europe has remained tight this week against expectations it would ease following the recent restarts of two large capacity plants, sources...
Asia petrochemicals outlook: w/c June 19
Eyes on Asia's petrochemical markets this week remain focused on Qatar's diplomatic crisis, as well as potential antidumping duties being slapped on major aromatics...
TOCOM rubber falls on weak Shanghai futures, strong yen
TOKYO (June 19): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended down 2.9% at a near one-week low on Monday, tracking sluggish Shanghai futures and a stronger...
Indonesia says not worried about slumping rubber prices
Indonesia is not worried about a recent slump in prices for rubber as market fundamentals remain strong, the industry body in the world's No.2...
Commerzbank calls time on ‘excessive’ rubber price slump
Commerzbank called time on the drop in rubber futures, terming "excessive" a near-halving in prices of the tyre ingredient from early-2017 highs, given robust...
China may impose anti-dumping duties on styrene monomer imports
China said it was to look at imposing anti-dumping duties (ADDs) on styrene monomer imports from South Korea, in a letter dated Monday.
The proposed...
Malaysia: April natural rubber output down 39.2%
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's natural rubber production in April 2017 decreased by 39.2% to 48,889 tonnes as compared to the previous month, according to Department of...
China polypropylene prices may rebound in Q4 on startup delays in...
China's overall 2017 polypropylene demand is about 23.7 million, up a healthy 1.2 million from last year, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics, while...
TOCOM rubber declines for eighth session on weaker Shanghai
TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures declined for an eighth straight session on Thursday, and hovered near a seven-month low hit...
US April polypropylene exports drop, imports rise on month: AFPM
US polypropylene exports in April totaled 83,017 mt, down 28% from 115,462 mt in March, data from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers showed...
TOCOM rubber dives to 6-week low, led by Shanghai plunge
TOKYO (May 31): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures hit 6-week lows on Wednesday, pressured by a nearly 8% plunge in Shanghai futures to the lowest...
Vietnam: Rubber export prices rise sharply
HÀ NỘI — The average export price of rubber in the first four months of 2017 was US$2,016 per tonne, a year-on-year increase of...
Price Stabilization Tops Agenda At Rubber Meet
Price Stabilization Was Top Of The Agenda At A Meet In Thailand Attended By Representatives From The 11 Countries Which Are Party To The...
TOCOM rubber follows Shanghai lower after China downgrade
TOKYO (May 24): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures erased early gains to close lower on Wednesday, tracking sharp falls in Shanghai futures after Moody's Investors...
TOCOM rubber hits 6-week high on firm oil price
TOKYO (May 23): Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures hit a six-week high on Tuesday on the back of firm oil prices but pared gains by...
