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Imported LPG margins at ports weaken in early November

Beijing (JLC), November 13, 2024--Imported LPG margins for traders at China’s ports slipped in early November amid higher costs and softer deal prices.

11-13-2024 17:41:16

Imported LPG margins at ports slip in early August

Beijing (JLC), August 15, 2024--Imported LPG margins for traders at China’s ports slipped in early August amid firmer import costs and lackluster buying interest.

08-15-2024 14:13:47

Methanol stocks at ports and plants both retreat

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2024—Methanol port social inventories and manufacturers' inventories both declined, with total port stocks slipping by 60,000 mt and manufacturers' inventory days down to nea

03-12-2024 17:09:39

Methanol inventory rises at ports but reduces in inland

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2019--Methanol inventory at ports rose slightly after the National Day holiday (October 1-7) while that in inland producers continued reducing.

10-15-2019 16:22:40

Methanol inventory reduces in inland but rises at ports

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2019--Methanol inventory reduced in inland but that at ports accumulated in the third week of September (September 16-20, 2019).

09-24-2019 16:22:39

Iron ore inventory at ports will rise at the year-end

China iron ore inventory at ports is likely to increase by the end of this year. That increased sharply at the end of 2016, and it hit a high level of 142.29 million mt in March, 2017. Thereafter, the port inventory reached 145.39 million mt in end-June. As of December 22nd,

12-27-2017 18:11:22

China sulfur market was sluggish while inventory increased somewhat at ports

The changes of sulfur inventories at ports and dealing prices showed negative correlation in Janaury-September, 2017 generally. However, after the National Day holiday, the price increase has exceeded the support from low inventories.

12-14-2017 17:23:22

China DAP price may continue increasing at ports

In China, the MAP price increased to $370-375/mt FOB China, restricting Indian traders’ buying interest on China resources. Mosaic sold a batch of DAP resources to India at $373/mt and delivered another 25,000 mt DAP to Pakistan at $380/mt.

10-17-2017 17:29:52

More long-term coal contract was traded at ports, market coal prices may drop

In mid-June, Shenhua Group and China National Coal Group suspended the spot thermal coal sales. On July 11th, in order to guarantee coal using of the long-term coal contract users, Shenhua Trading Group issued the Notice about Stopping Selling the Spot Steam Coal again.

07-14-2017 18:24:29

Coal prices continue climbing amid the reducing cargo arrivals at ports

Traders launched trading activities positively these days amid the tight coal resources in some main producing regions. On June 5th, transacting price at Qinhuangdao Port edged up and kept rising. As of June 26th, 5,500 kcal/kg steam coal price was offered at CNY600-630/mt,

06-28-2017 14:24:13

Analysis of PE inventories at ports

Introduction: The inventories at ports can influence the import volume directly and make much difference to the quotations.

06-21-2017 14:29:55

China iron ore inventory at ports stands at 132 million mt in April

China iron ore inventory at ports kept high at 132 million mt, resulting in iron ore prices plunge these days.

04-20-2017 15:58:18

Phosphate fertilizer inventory rose at ports while international transaction kept sluggish

Overview on international phosphate fertilizer market in April 7th-13th During the April 7th-13th period, phosphate fertilizer transaction increased in Pakistan.

04-18-2017 17:32:00

Methanol prices in inland and at ports will still move differently

Affected by escalating conflicts in Syria, methanol futures price surged on April 7th, bullish to methanol market.

04-11-2017 14:52:56

Steam coal prices edge up with active transactions at ports

On March 8th, BSPI (Bohai-rim Steam Coal Price Index) was quoted at CNY593/mt, gaining CNY4/mt from that on March 1st. The following three factors caused steal coal prices rise around Bohai.

03-17-2017 09:24:11

China’s tight phosphate fertilizer supply at ports might be released at the end of March

Recently the strong demand in Latin America has raised China’s export volume of MAP and DAP. International DAP supply status won’t change greatly. Meanwhile,The fertilizer companies’ restoking for the spring-sowing season is coming to an end.

03-09-2017 16:54:17

Steam coal prices show signs of rebounding at ports

China coastal steam coal market begins to recover at a time when insiders have lost confidence about 2015 market. On December 8th, 5,500 kcal/kg steam coal was mainly quoted at CNY355/mt, ex-stock, rising by CNY3/mt week-on-week.

12-09-2015 10:12:31

Steam coal of low sulfur & low calorific value in short supply at ports

On May 11th, both inbound and outbound coal transport at Qinhuangdao Port inched higher. Coal loading bounced back to a high of 740,000 mt, while inbound rail coal haulage was near to 690,000 mt. Port inventory dropped further by 60,000 mt to 6.23 million mt at the port.

05-12-2015 17:44:33

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