A Vietnam-based converter informed SSESSMENTS.COM on the latest import PE offers surfaced in the country with three-digit adjustment on certain grades. As compared to two weeks ago, the latest HDPE Film and LDPE Film offers from a Thai producer emerged with an increment of $20/ton and $10/ton, respectively. Likewise, the converter received HDPE Film and LDPE Film offers from a Saudi producer at $20/ton higher as compared to last month. Meanwhile, offers for HDPE Film and LLDPE Film C4 from a South Korean producer surged by $100/ton and $110/ton respectively. The South Korean producer also applied upward price correction of $90/ton on LDPE Film and LDPE Coating grades, all offers compared to last month's levels. The converter opined that some buyers might be reluctant to accept those high prices.
Import PE offers on LC at sight, CIF Vietnam Main Port basis
| Origin | Product | Transaction Type | Offers (USD/ton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi | HDPE Film | Offer Received | 870 |
| South Korea | HDPE Film | Offer Received | 880 |
| Thailand | HDPE Film | Offer Received | 880 |
| South Korea | LDPE Coating | Offer Received | 1,150 |
| South Korea | LDPE Film | Offer Received | 1,040 |
| Thailand | LDPE Film | Offer Received | 950 |
| Saudi | LLDPE Film C4 | Offer Received | 860-870 |
| South Korea | LLDPE Film C4 | Offer Received | 890 |
| USA | LLDPE Film C4 | Offer Received | 870 |
