Low Density Polyethylene United States

摘要

US low density polyethylene prices were assessed at $1,378-$1,400/mt (62.5-63.5 cents/lb) FAS Houston, down $22/mt, as offers from US producers into key export destinations trended lower. Trader sources also saw indications that more resin could be coming available after most were limited to standard allocations at the start of the month. Preliminary data released Wednesday by the American Chemistry Council showed US LDPE inventories rose by more than 14 million lb in May. With domestic producers seeking an increase in July, there were expectations producers could turn to the export market in an attempt to keep inventories low through the end of June, sources said. Domestic contracts remained unsettled, with talk of a potential rollover based on the lack of price announcements for the month. May domestic LDPE contracts were assessed at 84-85 cents/lb ($1,852-$1,874/mt), up 5 cents/lb from April after producers successfully implemented an increase last month.