http://www.yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Textile PriceWatch en bharati@yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:15 -0600 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:15 -0600 http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/images/topbanner_logonew.gif http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index_main.php3/ http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Benzene Benzene prices in the week increased across markets. Benzene in Korea increased US$65 to US$1,211/ton and in US Gulf increased US$53.82 to US$1,206/tons. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 NFY NFY market was sluggish and its prices declined in the week in India and China. POY 20D/1 Bright fell 43 cents to US$5.90/kg while in China it declined by 4-7 cents for DTY specs. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Fiber Intermediates Polyester chips in China and Pakistan saw a fall in its prices but Semi-dull, fibre grade in Taiwan and ROK increased.US$20/ton.Super bright, fil grade in China fell US$28.63/ton to US$1,486/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Propylene Propylene prices in Korea increased in Korea by US$70 to US$1410/ton. Last week, propylene prices in Japan was at US$1,390/ton, while in SE Asia was at US$1,410/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Ethylene Ethylene prices in Europe declined by US$25 to US$1,455/ton while in US gulf and Asia increased by US$40-US$70. Ethylene in US Gulg was at US$1,243/ton. In NE Asia and SE Asia it was at US$1,440/ton and US$1,400/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Fiber Intermediates Acrylonitrile prices increased across markets as demands has been good along with crude oil prices. Acrylonitrile in North China increased by US$30 to US$2,371/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 PSF PSF prices in Taiwan and Pakistan declined while was steady in China and India. 1.4D/38mm SD in China was quoted at US$1.67/kg and in Taiwan, was at US$1.35/kg. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 PFY PFY market saw a weakening sentiment across markets especially in Malaysia where it was mixed in the week. POY 75D/36F in Malaysia and Indonesia were 2 cents higher to US$1.55/kg. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 ASF 1.5D/38mm in Taiwan was increased 2 cents to US$2.47/kg while the spec in China inched up by a cent to US$2.61/kg. In India, however it fell in dollar terms by 6 cents as rupee appreciated against dollar. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 VFY VFY prices in most markets were steady in the week. 75D bright and dull was US$7.71/kg. But prices of 10D bright in India increased by 14 cents to US$5.94/kg. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 VSF VSF prices in Indian and China further lost some ground. 1.5-2.0D dull in India fell US$2.73/kg while 1.5D/38mm in China fell to US$2.56/kg. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Wool Wool prices in Australia as measured by the AWEX EMI index fell 11 cents to US$8.34/kg. Prices declined in all regions of Australia. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Cotton Cotton prices have steadied in the last couple of weeks after reaching record prices. Cotlook A index averaged at the last weeks price at US$1.63/kg. New York Futures averaged at US$1.50/kg increasing. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Fiber Intermediates Caprolactum in the week saw some weakening across markets. Caprolactum in FE Asia and SE Asia was quoted at US$2,505/ton falling US$10. Chinese imports were in the range of US$2,530-US$2,550/ton. DSM nomination declined US$29 to US$3,185/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Polyamide Chips Nylon chips saw some steady sentiments in the week across specs with some exceptions. SD high speed spinning from Taiwan in China increased by US$20 to US$2,770/ton, whereas local prices of SD high speed spinning in China fell by US$14 to US$3,428/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Fiber Intermediates PTA prices increased US$10-US$15 across markets. PTA offers in Korea and Taiwan was quoted at US$1,100/ton while Chinese imports were at a price in the range of US$995-US$1,010/ton while the domestic producer sold it at a price of US$1,128/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Fiber Intermediates MEG prices increased in the week, pulled by the increase in paraxylene price. Front month offer in Korea increased by US$15 to US$1,085/ton. In China, MEG ranged from US$1,070 - US$1,100/ton. MEG\'s nomination price was kept unchanged by the major producers. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Paraxylene Paraxylene prices shot-up across markets as crude oil rose to record highs. In Korea, it increased US$65 to US$1,360/ton while in Europe, rose only US$25 to US$1,245/ton. Paraxylene nomination prices were not revised. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Naphtha Naphtha prices have been consistently tracking crude oil prices. In Japan, naphtha prices increased US$14 to US$974/ton. Mediterranean cargoes increased US$60 to US$900/ton. http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/rpricewatch/index.php3 Crude Oil Crude oil rose to a record US$124.73/barrel in New York on concerns of supplies of diesel and gasoline may be insufficient to meet demand during the U.S summer driving season.