High prices for LDPE in Asia may affect the Russian market

Limited offer of LDPE in the Russian market restrains the seasonal reduction in price. At the same time price quotations in Asia get more attractive for the Russian polyethylene (PE) exports, according to MRC Price market reports.

Traditionally by the end of the year after all scheduled maintenance of the Russian producers , the prices for LDPE decrease. This year it may not repeat. The limited PE supplies from separate Russian producers have balanced the domestic market. The price offer within three months remains almost unchanged and is within the range 56.000 – 60.500 Rub./t, including VAT, FCA, for 158 LDPE.

At the same time PE price quotations in Asia continue their growth and last week they reached the level of USD 1.600 – 1.680/mt, CFR.The Asian market of LDPE is getting more and more attractive for the Russian producers. PE exports to China continues growing and in October it made up more than 10 KT. The main exporters are Tomskneftehim and Angarskiy polymers-producing plant.

Some marketers are afraid that high prices in Asia may condition the further growth of exports volumes and the exporters will be joined by Kazanorgsintez.