The European ethylene contract price for September 2025 has settled marginally higher, reflecting a market still balanced between steady demand and ample availability. According to a source, the benchmark contract price was finalized at EUR 1,130 per metric ton FD Northwest Europe, up by EUR 5/mt from August’s settlement level. Market participants described the modest […]
Propylene contract prices in the United States settled lower for August 2025, reflecting weaker downstream demand and steady supply levels that continue to weigh on market sentiment. According to a local industry source, polymer grade propylene (PGP) contracts for August finalized at 35.50 cents per pound, while chemical grade propylene (CGP) settled at 34.00 cents […]
The European polymer market showed a divided picture this week, with spot HDPE and LDPE prices easing on sluggish demand and sufficient supply, while LLDPE managed to hold firmer thanks to reduced availability and selective demand support. Contract prices across most polyethylene grades, however, rolled over as market participants awaited clearer direction from September negotiations. […]
The US polymer market faced another bearish week, with most polyethylene grades drifting lower and PVC export prices collapsing to levels under USD 600/mt. Ample supply, soft global demand, and growing competition from overseas producers have kept sentiment weak, leaving traders and producers struggling to maintain margins. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices moved lower, weighed […]
A Taiwanese producer has announced its latest offer for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) to Bangladesh, quoting VA 18% grade at USD 1,310/mt on a CFR Chattogram port basis for September 2025 shipment. According to a source in Bangladesh, the announcement comes as regional buyers assess fresh offers amid muted downstream demand and cautious sentiment across […]
Tianhong Chemical has resumed operations at its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility in Dongying, Shandong province, China, after completing a maintenance turnaround. According to a market source, “The company is heard to have resumed operations at the plant around August 25, 2025, following a maintenance shutdown that began around June 30, 2025. However, an official statement […]
Aster Chemicals and Energy is expected to keep its monoethylene glycol (MEG) unit in Jurong, Singapore, offline for longer than initially planned, after postponing the facility’s restart due to unforeseen circumstances. According to a source in Singapore, the unit, which was shut in early August 2025 for scheduled maintenance, was originally slated to return to […]
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 […]
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) export prices in the United States fell sharply this week, sinking below USD 600/mt as oversupply and weak demand continued to dominate market dynamics. Traders said the steep decline has raised expectations that producers may eventually cut operating rates to stem further price losses, although no such moves have been confirmed. A […]
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 […]
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