Episode 523: Asia, Europe BPA markets in buoyant mood

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English - January 29, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB
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The Europe bisphenol A (BPA) market remains firm and tight, while the China BPA market is rebounding, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays
• China market buoyant ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
• China spot liquidity to slow typically during Lunar New Year
• Europe stocks remain low, on limited Asian imports, buoyant downstream markets
• China rebound, logistic constraints to continue to impede South Korean export flow to Europe
• Hexion lifts force majeure on BPA and epoxy at Pernis site
Podcast interview with Heidi Finch in London and Julia Tan in Singapore.