This week, US spot export prices for LLDPE retreated markedly, reflecting sustained weakness across global polyethylene markets. Market sources informed a Polymerduniya team member that deteriorating buying sentiment and soft demand weighed heavily on prices. Excess supply in the US and internationally has become more pronounced throughout August, placing intense pressure on sellers, who are finding it difficult to secure firm orders as buyers await further discounts.
At FAS Houston, LLDPE export prices dropped to USD 840–860/mt, down a steep USD 55/mt from the previous week.
In upstream markets, spot ethylene prices also declined, with assessments at 22.00–22.50 cents/lb FOB U.S. Gulf, a slide of 1 cent/lb week-on-week. Meanwhile, the US ethylene contract price for July 2025 climbed to 32.25 cents/lb, representing a 1.50 cents/lb increase over June levels.
