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Nylon Intermediates & Fibres Monthly Report January 2012 released
NEWS NYLON INTERMEDIATES
- Regional benzene prices increased strongly in all regions, putting pressure on both intermediates and polymer producers. Further increases are expected in February.
- Asian caprolactam prices strengthened, driven by higher raw material costs and some re-stocking.
- Adipic acid markets seem to have finally stabilised, with current prices now close to the cash costs of the marginal suppliers. Producers hope that the normal seasonal upswing in demand from the PU sector will help lift margins during the remainder of Q1 2012.
NEWS NYLON FIBRES
- Following a short burst of heightened activity (and prices) at the beginning of January, there has been a marked slowdown in fibres and textile activity in China as preparations begin for the Lunar New Year holiday. A degree of uncertainty remains as to the strength of the market after the holidays.
- In the USA efforts are being made to lift prices in carpets if not yet in BCF. The HDI sector has softened, but markets for LDI remain very firm and textile filament is experiencing a slow recovery.
- In Europe the industrial filament business is running at satisfactory levels, but other sectors are described as slow.