Butyl Acetate Weekly Report 28 April 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 23-04-2018 to 27-04-2018

• The above graph focuses on the weekly price trend of Butyl Acetate for the current week.
• Compares to previous week Butyl Acetate prices remained firm for this week.
• Butyl Acetate prices were assessed at the level of Rs.83/Kg for Kandla and Rs.84/Kg for

Mumbai ports of India.

Total import of BA at various ports in the month of March 2018

The above chart depicts the import of BA at various ports in the month of March 2018.

Booking Scenario

The above chart shows the international prices of Butyl Acetate and its comparison from the previous prices. These booking prices for CIF India are for 0% duty.
INDIA & INTERNATIONAL

• Butyl Acetate prices remained firm for this week in domestic market. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.83-84/Kg for bulk quantity.
• CIF India prices were assessed in the range of USD 1240-1260, with an increase of USD 150/MT in compare to last week’s closing values.
• This week oil prices have followed little volatility at the end of the week prices have escalated. On Thursday oil prices increased, supported by expectations of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran, declining output in Venezuela and ongoing strong demand.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $68.19/bbl; prices have increased by $0.14/bbl in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on Inter Continental Exchange increased by $0.74/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $74.74/bbl.
• Venezuela's plunging output and looming U.S. sanctions against Iran come against a backdrop of strong demand, especially in Asia, the world's biggest oil consuming region. However, not all market indicators point towards tighter supplies. Soaring U.S. oil production and exports are holding back further price gains.

$1 = Rs. 66.66
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 66.70
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 65.00