May 2016 cable raw materials (plastic) monthly report

(1) Calcium carbide market dynamics

This month, the calcium carbide market as a whole remained stable, with little change between supply and demand, and the price center of gravity remained at the level of last month
.
This month, PVC enterprises basically have no obvious maintenance phenomenon, calcium carbide demand is relatively stable, PVC enterprises calcium carbide arrival slightly improved, most of them can maintain a slight surplus while being enough, but because of the surplus supply is not much, so dare not rashly adjust prices, stabilize prices and wait and
see.
The start of calcium carbide has increased slightly, mainly reflected in the phenomenon of sporadic calcium carbide furnaces in Wuhai resuming production, and the start of other calcium carbide furnaces has also stabilized
.
There are still plans to put calcium carbide furnaces into operation in June, and the details need to continue to be paid attention
to.
The shipment of calcium carbide enterprises is smooth, except for the reduction of high-priced transactions, the overall focus has not changed
.

(2) Ethylene market dynamics

Due to stable demand and the imminent maintenance support of some companies, the price of ethylene in Asia partially fell, and the price of CFR Northeast Asia fell by $10 to close at $1069.
5-1071.
5/ton; CFR Southeast Asia prices held steady at $1064.
5-1066.
5/mt
.
The ethylene market price is temporarily stable, and the market investment is quiet
.