Recycled polymer prices in the Middle East were unchanged this week, reflecting a market settled into a steady rhythm of moderate demand and consistent supply. No adjustments were reported across polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, PET, PVC, or ABS grades. Market participants said stable buying from packaging and consumer goods sectors is meeting a dependable flow of […]
Propylene prices in the United States held flat on Wednesday, with a quiet trading day keeping the market calm and widening the gap between buyer and seller expectations. An industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told a team member that the pricing undertone remained largely stable as participants stayed on the sidelines. “There was […]
Recycled polymer prices in Karachi were unchanged on Thursday as processors continued to buy only what they needed, keeping market sentiment cautious and directionless. Traders said the outlook remains tied to shifts in demand from major end-use sectors. R-PP injection moulding white held at PKR 295 per kilogram, while the black grade stayed at PKR […]
Recycled polymer prices in Iran showed a varied pattern this week, with different grades holding steady at distinct levels on an FOB Iran basis. R-HFI 5110 in plain bags was assessed at USD 940 per metric ton, while both R-LFI 2119 and R-LIM 2047 held at USD 1,070 per metric ton. R-BL3 traded at USD […]
U.S. spot export prices for medium-grade ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) slipped this week, weighed down by weak buying interest and plentiful supply. An industry source told a team member that “spot export prices for EVA in the U.S. dipped slightly, influenced by a market situation characterized by low demand and plentiful supply. Purchasing interest continued […]
Ethylene prices eased in Northeast Asia on Wednesday, slipping as regional demand lost steam, while Southeast Asian values held their ground. CFR Northeast Asia ethylene was assessed at USD 835–845 per metric ton, down about USD 5 from Tuesday’s level. An industry source, who asked not to be named, told a team member that “ethylene […]
AGC Vinythai is reportedly preparing a temporary shutdown of its epichlorohydrin (ECH) facility at Map Ta Phut, with maintenance expected to start November 1, 2025. A source in Thailand noted that while the date is likely, the duration of the outage remains uncertain and no formal confirmation has been released. The plant, situated in the […]
Hanwha Solutions Chemical is preparing to take its No. 2 polyvinyl chloride plant in Ulsan offline for a short maintenance turnaround. A source familiar with the matter told that the outage is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2025, with operations expected to restart around November 10. The company has not issued an official confirmation. […]
Ethylene prices edged lower across Europe on Tuesday, weighed down by hesitant buyers and a market still awash with supply. Traders said high inflation and elevated interest rates are keeping downstream demand soft, undermining any lift from recent production cutbacks. Market sources told that even with European producers trimming output, the region remains oversupplied, leaving […]
Polyethylene terephthalate prices eased across parts of Asia this week as cheaper feedstocks and hesitant buying set a subdued tone. Traders pointed to the same backdrop unsettling wider energy markets, oil climbing on geopolitical tension and the prospect of new U.S. sanctions on key producers, yet downstream PET markets moved the other way. An industry […]
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