Phthalic Anhydride Weekly Report 28 April 2018

Weekly Price Trend:23-04-2018 to 27-04-2017

• The above given graph focuses on the Phthalic Anhydride price trend for current week.
• There has been no change in domestic prices for this week. Prices were assessed around Rs.87.5/Kg for Ahmedabad and Rs 85.5/Kg for Mumbai port.

Booking Scenario

Antidumping Duty Country-wise
Israel-USD 139.76/MT Taiwan-USD150.88/MT Korea-USD91.12/MT.
The above chart shows the international prices of Phthalic Anhydride and its comparison from the previous prices.

INDIA & INTERNATIONAL

• Domestic prices were assessed in the range of 87.5/Kg for Ahmedabad and Rs 85.5/Kg for Mumbai port. This week there has been increase in domestic values. CFR India Phthalic Anhydride prices were assessed at the level of USD 1055-1075/MT from Iran origin.
• CFR India values for Belarus origin were assessed around USD 1110/MT.
• 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