date:Nov 12, 2012
tonnes swt.
Demand from the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam was strong throughout the past month, with shipments to the Philippines for September increasing 39% year-on-year, to 2,609 tonnes swt.
Exports to Singapore and Vietnam rose to 1,223 tonnes swt (up 92% year-on-year) and 170 tonnes swt (up 64% year-on-year), respectively.
In contrast, exports to Indonesia for the past month were back 51% year-on-year, to 1,644 tonnes swt.
Shipments to Malaysia and Thailand also declined during the