Europe top stories: weekly summary
ICIS Editorial
23-Sep-2024
LONDON (ICIS)–Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 20 September.
Sluggish demand keeps
Europe oxo-alcohols prices stable despite some
constraints
Prices in the European oxo-alcohols spot market
held steady for all grades this week, although
some producers had supply constraints, as
demand remained underwhelming.
Africa PE/PP prices tumble on high stocks,
fierce competition among sellers
African polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene
(PP) prices are stable to down this week, as
buyers increasingly find themselves in a strong
position.
Europe BD supply likely to stay tight until
year-end
Several production events have shaped the
European butadiene (BD) market in 2024, and
this looks set to continue through the fourth
quarter.
Europe MA spot prices stable, but offers for
October firming on reduced local
output
European maleic anhydride (MA) spot prices were
stable last week, but offers for October
delivery were firming.
Urea short-term trend firms after India tender,
but global demand still lacking
A lack of buying interest at all import hubs
except for India will keep any upside capped
for urea, but the short-term trend has
stabilized after National Fertilizers Limited
(NFL) bought over a million tonnes.
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