- A Chinese trader informed SSESSMENTS.COM that coming to Monday morning, April 13, China’s futures market remains on a positive note. Moreover, formula prices for Iranian cargoes have moved up between $30-40/ton following the higher market prices last week. As such, the trader opined that this week’s final prices for PE will be higher than last week. Demand-wise, China market continues in an uptrend as buyers have started to secure some materials after an absence for about two months coupled with the rebound in crude oil prices. However, the trader opined that the uptrend in prices would not last for a long time if the demand for the converters’ finished products to the export market remains slow.
- In the import market, offers for HDPE Film and LLDPE Film C4 of Thailand origin increased by $150/ton and $80/ton, respectively compared to last week’s level. Despite the limited supply for these grades at the producer’s end, the offers are deemed too high by buyers; hence, no deals concluded yet.
Product | Price (USD) | Terms | Changes From Previous Trading Day (USD) |
Brent | - | June Settlement | No Settlement* |
NYMEX | - | May Settlement | No Settlement* |
Naphtha | - | CFR Japan | No Settlement* |
Ethylene | - | CFR NEA | No Settlement* |
Ethylene | - | CFR SEA | No Settlement* |
Propylene | - | CFR China | No Settlement* |
Propylene | - | FOB Korea | No Settlement* |
Description: *No settlement due to Good Friday holiday
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 | 6,400 | 6,130 | 6,395 |
HDPE Film, on cash, EXW China basis, including 13% VAT
Origin | Previous Trading Day’s Range (CNY/ton) | Today’s Range (CNY/ton) |
China | 7,400-7,600 | 7,400-7,600 |
LDPE Film, on cash, EXW China basis, including 13% VAT
Origin | Previous Trading Day’s Range (CNY/ton) | Today’s Range (CNY/ton) |
China | 7,500-7,800 | 7,500-7,800 |
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 | 6,500-6,650 | 6,500-6,650 |
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 | 700-730 | 700-730 |
Southeast Asia | HDPE Film | 800-825 | 960 |
Middle East | LDPE Film | 780-820 | 780-820 |
Middle East | LLDPE Film C4 | 670-750 | 670-750 |
Southeast Asia | LLDPE Film C4 | 760-770 | 850 |