據ICIS網站5月19日消息 由于進口壓力和不利因素的影響，美國5月環氧樹脂表現疲軟。

總體來看，本月國內和進口材料均出現下行壓力。最近的下降趨勢為一些商家提供了重新進貨的機會。

由于海外供應商的報價較低，國內價格與進口價格之間的差距較大，使得進口產品對一些買家具有吸引力。

本季度進口創造了一個競爭格局，3月和4月，韓國向美國出口的材料量增加。

與此同時，由于疫情大流行期間汽車和建筑行業的放緩，需求受到了阻礙，但參與者正著眼于北美汽車生產和非必要建筑的重新啟動。

因此，市場對需求可能在6月份開始復蘇持謹慎樂觀態度，盡管一些不確定性可能會持續下去。

參與者將繼續關注全球經濟發展，尤其是中國的復蘇，考察這是否會轉化為更積極的情緒或貿易流量的任何變化。

環氧樹脂用作金屬和建筑材料以及涂料和汽車的粘合劑。

王磊 摘譯自 ICIS

原文如下：

US May epoxy soft amid competitive material, slower demand

US epoxy is soft in May due to pressure from imports and headwinds in demand.

In general, downward pressure has been noted for both domestic and imported material this month. The recent downward trend has provided an opportunity for some players to restock.

A wider gap was mentioned between domestic and import pricing due to lower quotes from overseas suppliers, making imports attractive for some buyers.

Imports have created a competitive landscape this quarter, with higher volumes of material exported from South Korea to the US in March and April.

Meanwhile, demand has been hampered by a slowdown in the automotive and construction sectors during the pandemic, but players are eyeing the restart of auto production and non-essential construction in North America.

As a result, there is guarded optimism that demand could start to recover going into June, although some uncertainty is likely to persist.

Players will continue to monitor global economic developments, especially the recovery in China, to see if it translates into more positive sentiment or into any changes in trade flows.

Epoxy resins are used as adhesives on metals and construction materials, as well as in coatings and automobiles.