A Polymerduniya source in Turkey indicates that an Iranian-based trader has announced an offer for HDPE Pipe (PE100 Natural) grade originating from Iran, priced at USD 955/mt. The shipment is quoted on an FCA Sahlan basis, with delivery scheduled for August 2025.
This week, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) prices across Asia largely held steady, with no significant movement reported in key regional benchmarks. FOB North East Asia bottle-grade PET was assessed at USD 780–800/mt, remaining unchanged compared to the prior week. A cautious Asia-wide sentiment was underpinned by lingering demand weakness and softer crude and feedstock markets. An […]
Fuhaichuang Petroleum & Petrochemical is on track to resume operations at its Orthoxylene (OX) plant in Gulei by late August 2025, according to a Polymerduniya source. The plant, which has been offline since late June for maintenance, features an annual production capacity of approximately 240,000 mt. Meanwhile, at Zhejiang Petrochemical, the No. 1 polypropylene (PP) […]
On Tuesday, ethylene prices in the United States experienced a mild decline amid subdued market activity and softer deal levels. Spot ethylene delivered to the U.S. Gulf was assessed at 24.00–24.50¢/lb, marking a drop of 0.50¢/lb from Monday’s range. An industry insider observed that “ethylene prices were assessed down in the week amid deals concluded […]
On Tuesday, open-spec naphtha bids for the second half of August gained traction in the Asian market. Bid levels were pegged at USD 571/mt CFR Far East, with ask prices reaching USD 573/mt, both marked USD 3/mt higher than Monday’s assessments. According to a regional market source, maintenance activities across Asia are reshaping demand patterns. […]
As of August 13, the Dalian Commodity Exchange witnessed downward shifts across key polymer futures, signaling a broad-based cooling in domestic petrochemical sentiment. The LLDPE (2509 contract) declined 0.20%, or RMB 15 per ton, closing at RMB 7,313 (USD 846) after trading between RMB 7,305 and RMB 7,338. Polypropylene (PP 2509) saw a slightly steeper […]
Fuhaichuang Petroleum and Petrochemical is poised to resume production at its Orthoxylene (OX) plant in Gulei, after a maintenance-related shutdown. A Polymerduniya source in China confirmed that the facility, offline since late June, is scheduled to restart operations by the end of August 2025. The Gulei-based OX plant holds an annual production capacity of 240,000 […]
On Tuesday, European ethylene prices climbed, reflecting a market buoyed by strong regional demand and constrained supply. CIF North-West Europe (NWE) prices rose to USD 870–880/mt, up USD 5/mt from Monday’s assessment. An industry insider pointed to “robust regional buying interest and limited product availability” as the primary drivers supporting prices. In contrast, FD NWE […]
Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC) is preparing for a scheduled shutdown of its Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) production unit at Mai Liao, Taiwan, in mid-August 2025, according to updated information obtained by Polymerduniya. A source in Taiwan confirmed that the facility will go offline around August 15 and is expected to remain shut until approximately August 21, […]
As of August 11, 2025, U.S. polyethylene markets showed remarkable resilience, with no significant price fluctuations across HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE. Polymerduniya reports that High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) for blow moulding delivered on a FAS Houston basis remained firmly within the USD 830–850/mt range. At the same time, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) was assessed between USD 985 […]
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