Maleic Anhydride Weekly Report 19 May 2018

Weekly Price Trend: 14-05-2018 to 18-05-2018

• The above given graph focuses on the Maleic Anhydride price trend for the current week.
• This week, there has been hike in the domestic prices.
• Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.108-110/Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai regions.

Booking Scenario

The above chart shows the international price of Maleic Anhydride for this week. It shows that the prices for Maleic Anhydride have remained firm for this week.
INDIA & INTERNATIONAL    

• Maleic Anhydride prices remained firm for this week. Prices were assessed at the level of Rs.108-110/Kg for Ahmedabad and Mumbai for bulk quantity.
• International prices have remained stable for this week.
• CIF India prices of Maleic Anhydride were assessed at the level of USD 1440-1460/MT, for Taiwan origin material, with no change for this week.
• There has been significant hike in Maleic Anhydride price in Asian market as supply glut has been the major factor. Strong demand from Europe and India has been the dominating factor in rise in prices. CFR SEA prices were assessed in the range of USD 1440-1460/MT. Demand from the downstream sector has been the prominent on last few weeks.
• In the Indian market there has been big leap in the values on back of delay in the shipment for last few weeks.
• This week crude oil prices escalated. Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports could fall because of renewed U.S. sanctions, reducing supply in an already tightening market.
• On Thursday, closing crude values have increased. WTI on NYME closed at $71.49/bbl; prices have increased remained firm in compared to last closing prices. While Brent on InterContinental Exchange increased by $0.02/bbl in compared to last trading and was assessed around $79.30/bbl.
• As per market report, The potential loss of 1 million barrels of Iranian crude from the world market and the ongoing decline of Venezuela's oil sector could push oil prices beyond $100/b. Global inventories of crude oil and refined products dropped sharply in recent months owing to robust demand and OPEC-led production cuts.
• Several banks have in recent days raised their oil price forecasts, citing tighter supplies and strong demand. Shell said it was halting crude exports from a major Nigerian pipeline.
• French petrochemical firm Total said that it may pull out all its investments from Iran where again sanctions has been imposed by US unless the sanctions relief is provided to the firm.
• Total has invested in Iran in South Pars along with Chinese firm CNPC and Iranian firm Petropars. Total itself holds 50.1% stake in South Pars Phase 11 with China’s state-owned CNPC owning 30% and Iran's Petropars 19.9%.

$1 = Rs. 68.00
Import Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 68.65
Export Custom Ex. Rate USD/ INR: 66.95