Asian ABS: Low demand lingers.■ China is returning from a holiday■ Some sellers adjust their levelsThere was little change in the Asian
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) market over the week of Oct. 5 as
participants continued to await China's return from holidays. According to market
sources, ABS demand has been strong thus far but could fall along with adjacent
polystyrene marketplaces. Despite the lack
of firm buying or selling indications, some sellers raised their offer levels
this week. Participants heard an offer for
CFR Southeast Asia's first half of November materials at slightly lower levels than
$1,500/mt. However, participants also stated that ABS producers are struggling
to make a profit. CFR China ABS and CFR
Southeast Asia ABS declined $10/mt each week to $1420/mt and $1470/mt
respectively Oct. 5.Asian ABS Weekly reason









acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) CFR
China down $10/mt week...