Asian ABS: Prices hold steady on holiday lull / CFR China marker stays flat at $1,629/mt / Golden Week holidays halt trading activity

Oct 12, 2026

The Asian acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene CFR China marker at $1,629/metric ton Oct. 7, flat week over week, reflecting stable indications heard week over week. No trades were heard in the CFR China market, as market participants were away for the Golden Week holidays. Elsewhere, a trade was heard earlier in the week in the CFR Southeast Asia market at around $1,700/mt. “Styrene remains at high levels, so we’re keeping our offer levels steady. Customer sentiment isn’t good as well, so we’re unable to increase prices,” a Southeast Asia- based producer said. “After the Golden Week holidays, prices will become clearer as trades pick up,” he added. According to calculations, the feedstock cost for ABS, determined as the weighted average of feedstock styrene monomer, butadiene and acrylonitrile costs plus a fixed cost of...

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