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European PET Spot Prices Slide to Multi-Year Lows as Summer Slump Drags On; Contracts Hold Steady

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) spot prices in Europe edged lower this week, extending a period of sluggish demand and oversupply that has left the market mired in one of its weakest phases since early 2021. Contract values, however, were unchanged across the region, offering little indication of recovery as September approaches. A European market participant told […]
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Latin American PP Prices Slide on Cheaper Asian Freight as Imports Undercut Local Supply

Polypropylene (PP) prices across Latin America drifted lower this week, pressured by declining freight costs from Asia and competitive offers from suppliers in China and the Middle East. The arrival of attractively priced cargoes eroded sentiment across Brazil, Mercosur, and the West Coast of South America, leaving regional producers facing intensifying competition and subdued downstream […]

US LLDPE Export Prices Slip on Weak Global Demand as Oversupply Pressures Margins

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export prices in the United States fell this week, weighed down by subdued global demand and persistently high supply levels. Traders reported that sluggish conditions, evident throughout August, extended across both domestic and key international markets, leaving sellers with limited room to maneuver. A US-based market participant told Polymerduniya, “US spot […]
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Latin American LDPE Prices Diverge as West Coast South America Weakens, Brazil and Mercosur Steady

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Latin America showed a mixed pattern this week, with values slipping in West Coast South America (WCSA) while holding steady in Brazil and Mercosur. The decline reflected subdued trading activity and continued oversupply, keeping buyers firmly in a wait-and-see mode. A regional industry source told, “Spot prices for LDPE in […]
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US PET Prices Hold Steady Amid Weak Demand as Asian Market Slips

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in the United States remained unchanged this week, with market conditions described as subdued and sentiment depressed by sluggish demand. A US-based industry source told that, “The US spot import PET market experienced limited activity, keeping prices steady due to weak demand. Sentiment remained depressed due to low end-consumer demand, with […]
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European PP Prices Ease on Weak Demand and Import Pressure Despite Propylene Gains

Polypropylene (PP) prices in Europe drifted lower this week as muted demand and ample supply weighed heavily on sentiment, overshadowing an uptick in upstream propylene spot values. A market participant told Polymerduniya, “The European polypropylene market experienced price decreases in August across every product segment, impacted by weak buyer interest and reduced spot activity as […]
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US Ethylene Prices Hold Steady Amid Sluggish Buying; Asia Market Also Flat

Ethylene prices in the United States remained unchanged on Thursday, with slower purchasing activity keeping sentiment subdued. Market participants reported that the lull in buying interest reflected broader weakness in downstream derivatives such as polyethylene and styrene, where demand continues to trail expectations. A US-based industry source told that, “Prices remained unchanged as purchasing activity […]

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