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The import volume of natural rubber declined in October

In October 2018, the import volume of China natural rubber (including compounded rubber and mixed rubber) read around 446,200mt, up 4.96% YoY and down 9.55% MoM.

12-06-2018 10:55:00

The export volume of natural rubber rose in October

According to the data released by Thailand customs, in October 2018, the export volume of natural rubber (including RSS, STR, latex, crepe rubber, compounded rubber and others) was around 321,900mt, down 1.09% YoY and up 13.83% MoM.

11-28-2018 15:07:59

China’s butadiene import volume decreases

The arrival volume of imported butadiene shiploads was sparse at China ports and China exported more than 10,000mt butadiene for arbitrage.

08-21-2018 15:35:18

NR import volume rises in May 2018

07-24-2018 10:33:40

Tire export volume rises sharply in Shandong

05-29-2018 18:02:27

High import methanol price amid low inventory and low import volume

China’s methanol price was very unstable in 2018, and it fluctuated dramatically among CNY2,000-3,700/mt in half a year. The fluctuating rate was more than 50%, with average price at CNY2,500/mt.

05-17-2018 16:12:09

Thailand’s natural rubber export volume declines amid export cut policy

04-26-2018 17:30:42

Methanol price dropped in Southwest China amid plunged supply volume

Every year in March and April, market insiders hold panic and bearish sentiment, amid restart of China’s natural-gas-to-methanol project project units, which will have an have an impact on on the methanol industry in 2018.

03-15-2018 15:10:04

China SBR import volume surges in November 2017

The shut-down 100,000mt/yr SBR unit at Sinopec Qilu Company will restart in H2 January 2018 and China’s SBR market has shown weakening tendency, which will restrict SBR import in December 2017. Thus, it is expected that China’s SBR import volume will decrease in December 2017.

01-17-2018 14:25:18

Thailand NR export volume boomed amid production peak season

According to data released by Thailand customs, in November, Thailand natural rubber (NR) (including rubber smoked sheets (RSS), standard Thailand rubber (STR), NR latex, crepe rubber, compounded rubber and so on) export volume stood at 376,100 mt, up 16.53% YoY and 15.59% MoM.

01-03-2018 09:09:16

NR import volume plunge in Oct 2017 amid weakened arbitrage demand

China NR import volume will increase further in November 2017. On the one hand, November and December are traditional peak season for NR output and China NR import. On the other hand, the arbitrage window for RSS import re-opened, which will stimulate China’s RSS import volume.

12-12-2017 15:47:55

Analysis for China polybutadiene import volume decline in April 2017

China imported 23,500 mt polybutadiene in April 2017, down by 8,100 mt or 26% MoM and up by 400 mt or 1.81% YoY.

06-07-2017 15:01:08

Analysis for the NR latex import volume fall, April 2017

China imported 37,900 kg NR latex in April 2017, down by 31.27% MoM and down by 24.3% YoY. Importers held cautious attitudes in purchasing in view of the high import cost and price decline.

06-06-2017 15:24:45

U.S.-origin toluene import volume plunged in China

The toluene supply in U.S. was stable recently. However, sources said that Chinese toluene import volume declined in April. JLC estimated that China imported 7,500 mt toluene from U.S. in April, down by 78.57% MoM.

05-15-2017 16:45:23

South Korea-origin butadiene import volume declined in China

March saw 41,600 mt butadiene import in China, up by 10,300 mt or 32.86% MoM and up by 12,800 mt or 44.44% YoY.

05-15-2017 11:33:53

China SBR import volume surged in February 2017

China imported 45,300 mt SBR in February 2017, up by 14.39% MoM and up by 79.05% YoY. Though China’s SBR price plunged in February 2017, the import volume surged due to centralized arrival of previously-ordered shiploads.

04-18-2017 15:06:35

Methanol supply and demand in East China against mounting import volume

Import volume of methanol in April continues growing. Inventories in ports remain at low level as olefin units operate normally. Methanol price in ports is above CNY1,900/mt against mounting price in futures market. Methanol supply and demand in April is analyzed here:

05-06-2016 16:10:01

Import volume of methanol in March mounts significantly

According to JYD, China import volume of methanol in March 2016 totals 628,000 mt, up 213,000 mt or 51.3% from March 2015, up 23.5% from February 2016. The import volume is the highest level since July 2014, breaking record of the 600,000 mt in a month.

05-04-2016 13:46:03

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