- A Chinese trader reported to SSESSMENTS.COM that offers for localized HDPE Film and LDPE Film from the trader remain stable on a daily comparison as there are no significant movements in the futures market. Offers for localized HDPE Film and LDPE Film from the Middle East stood between CNY7,400-7,500/ton ($1,037-1,051/ton) and CNY7,500-7,600/ton ($1,051-1,065/ton) on cash, EXW China basis and including 13% VAT, respectively. The trader also informed that demand for PE is dull as orders from downstream customers are limited. As such, the trader opined that PE prices will continue to fluctuate.
- Market sources informed SSESSMENTS.COM that the inventory level of two major Chinese polyolefins producers is relatively low. As of Tuesday morning, May 26, the inventory stood at 765,000 tons. The level is 25,000 tons lower compared to Monday’s level.
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Product | Price (USD) | Terms | Changes From Previous Trading Day (USD) |
Brent | 35.53 | July Settlement | 0.4 |
NYMEX | - | June Settlement | No Settlement* |
Naphtha | - | CFR Japan | No Settlement* |
Ethylene | 672-680 | CFR NEA | No Changes |
Ethylene | 612-620 | CFR SEA | No Changes |
Propylene | 792-800 | CFR China | No Changes |
Propylene | 747-755 | FOB Korea | No Changes |
Description: *No settlement due to Memorial Day
Futures Price on Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE)
Dalian Futures September 2020 | Today’s Open (CNY/ton) | Previous Trading Day’s Settlement (CNY/ton) | Today’s Settlement (CNY/ton) |
LLDPE | 6,500 | 6,470 | 6,485 |
HDPE Film, on cash, EXW China basis, including 13% VAT
Origin | Previous Trading Day’s Range (CNY/ton) | Today’s Range (CNY/ton) |
China | 7,300-7,400 | 7,300-7,400 |
Middle East | - | 7,400-7,500 |
LDPE Film, on cash, EXW China basis, including 13% VAT
Origin | Previous Trading Day’s Range (CNY/ton) | Today’s Range (CNY/ton) |
China | 7,250-7,550 | 7,250-7,550 |
Middle East | - | 7,500-7,600 |
LLDPE Film C4, on cash, EXW China basis, including 13% VAT
Origin | Previous Trading Day’s Range (CNY/ton) | Today’s Range (CNY/ton) |
China | 6,650-6,750 | 6,650-6,750 |
Import on LC at sight, CIF China main port basis
Origin | Product | Previous Trading Day’s Range (USD/ton) | Today’s Range (USD/ton) |
Middle East | HDPE Film | 780-810 | 780-810 |
Middle East | LDPE Film | 820-830 | 820-830 |
Middle East | LLDPE Film C4 | 760-770 | 760-770 |