Propylene markets in the United States showed no movement on Tuesday, with traders reporting a quiet session and balanced fundamentals. An industry source told Polymerupdate that regional demand remained flat, leaving prices unchanged from the start of the week. Polymer-grade spot delivered propylene held at 31.50–32.00 cents per pound FD US Gulf, while refinery-grade material […]
Ethylene markets showed little sign of life on Tuesday, with prices holding steady on both sides of the Pacific as traders reported muted activity. In the United States, an industry source told that buying and selling interest remained thin, keeping ethylene values unchanged. Assessments stayed at 20.00–20.50 cents per pound FD US Gulf, the same […]
Propylene prices across Asia retreated at the start of the week as subdued trading and limited downstream appetite continued to weigh on sentiment. Market participants reported that FOB Korea values fell to USD 760–770 per metric ton on Monday, down USD 5 from Friday’s assessment. CFR China prices mirrored the trend, easing to USD 790–800 […]
Polymer-grade propylene (PGP) prices in the United States began the week on a weaker footing, easing lower as market activity remained sluggish. Spot PGP delivered to the US Gulf was assessed on Monday at 31.50–32.00 cents per pound, marking a decline of one cent per pound from last Friday’s levels. An industry source in the […]
International crude benchmarks inched upward on Monday, extending a cautious rebound as traders assessed supply signals and broader economic sentiment. Data showed that Brent crude for November 2025 delivery settled at USD 66.86 per barrel, up USD 0.29, or 0.44 percent, after moving between an intraday high of USD 66.91 and a low of USD […]
Major polymer futures in China closed lower on Monday, reflecting a cautious start to the trading week amid steady currency levels and restrained buying interest. With the yuan holding near 7.11 to the U.S. dollar, contracts for leading plastics drifted lower across the board despite intraday swings. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) January 2026 contract (l2601) […]
Propylene prices in Europe began the week without direction, holding unchanged as oversupply and muted downstream activity weighed on market sentiment. Spot polymer-grade propylene in Northwest Europe was assessed Monday at EUR 775–785 per metric ton on an FD basis, while CIF NWE values stayed flat at EUR 755–765 per metric ton, matching last Friday’s […]
Ethylene prices in Europe opened the week on a firmer note, with CIF Northwest Europe (NWE) values assessed on Monday at USD 745–755 per metric ton, reflecting a modest gain of USD 5 from Friday’s closing range. Market participants said sellers moved to lift their offers in an effort to recover thinning margins, a sign […]
Al-Waha Petrochemical Company is planning to bring its 450,000 mt/year polypropylene (PP) unit back online by the end of September 2025, following a shutdown for maintenance that reportedly began around September 1. A source in Saudi Arabia said the company aims to resume operations at the Jubail facility, though official confirmation remains pending. The Jubail […]
An industry source in the East Mediterranean reports that a Northeast Asian supplier has floated a high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) grade offer around USD 1,250 per metric ton for October 2025 shipment, CFR to a main port in the East Mediterranean. The quoted level suggests the seller is positioning aggressively into that market window, possibly leveraging […]
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