Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) prices in Japan stabilized in April xxxx, supported by the consistent cost of its upstream, Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM), which saw no significant price movement during the month. Despite the White House exempting US EVOH imports from tariffs, export demand in Japan for EVOH remained weak.
Key Takeaways:
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EVOH prices in Japan remained unchanged during April xxxx due to Asian market competitiveness.
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As per Trade Statistics of Japan, export of Vinyl Copolymer has increased from Japan in March xxxx.
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Stable upstream VAM prices resulted in unchanged costs of EVOH prices in Japan.
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Low demand from the downstream packaging sector was registered despite the summer driving season.
As per ChemAnalyst, EVOH prices in Japan are foreseen to decline in May xxxx due to low consumer sentiments amid tariff uncertainty....
