A Polymerduniya source in China reported that a Saudi Arabian producer has floated an offer for metallocene-grade LLDPE (mLLDPE) at approximately USD 1,055 per metric ton, on a CFR China Main Port shipment basis slated for end-August to early September 2025.
This move signals the producer’s readiness to engage in the Asian spot market, capitalizing on logistical timelines aligning with the late summer surge in procurement activity. At USD 1,055/mt, the offer positions mLLDPE competitively within regional expectations, especially given typical Middle East export dynamics, although exact comparisons are limited due to the scarcity of current benchmark figures.
Market watchers will be watching closely: whether Asian buyers, particularly in China, will absorb this offer amid their own supply–demand dynamics, or leverage it to recalibrate pricing expectations across mLLDPE and related polyethylene products.
