European ethylene prices saw a mild decline on Tuesday amid persistent weakness in downstream demand, while Asian markets held firm, reflecting divergent regional dynamics. Industry sources reported that CIF NWE ethylene prices in Europe dropped by USD 5/mt, settling at USD 820–830/mt CIF NWE, signaling cautious market sentiment as buyers remain wary of overstocking amid abundant supply […]
Propylene prices in Europe remained unchanged on Tuesday, with both spot and CIF NWE levels holding steady amid a stable supply backdrop and cautious buyer behavior. A regional industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that the European propylene market maintained price stability due to ample material availability. Buyers continued to purchase only essential […]
Asia’s propylene prices remained unchanged on Tuesday, holding steady in the face of bullish crude and naphtha trends. According to a regional industry source speaking to our respondents on condition of anonymity, subdued buying sentiment quelled any upward pressure while pricing levels stayed flat. FOB Korea propylene remained at USD 735–745/mt, unchanged from Monday. CFR […]
Ethylene prices across Asia showed no movement on Tuesday, remaining steady at USD 815–825/mt CFR North East Asia and USD 825–835/mt CFR South East Asia, in line with Monday’s assessments. Despite bullish energy trends and volatile crude markets, industry sources report a cautious market mood with limited trading activity. The prevailing sentiment remains subdued, with buyers shelving fresh orders […]
Futures trading on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (Contract 2509) on 29 July 2025 showed a mixed performance across polymer segments, with market dynamics reflecting shifting sentiment and directionality within Asia’s polyolefin complex. Polypropylene (PP) futures rose to CNY 7,160/ton, up CNY 13, with the USD equivalent closing at $884/ton, marking a modest increase of $2. Meanwhile, LLDPE futures advanced […]
Across Asia, ethylene market dynamics remained unchanged on Monday, with both Northeast and Southeast markets seeing sustained price stability. CFR Northeast Asia prices held at USD 815–825/mt and CFR Southeast Asia remained firm at USD 825–835/mt, mirroring Friday’s levels. Despite an uptick in energy benchmarks, the market showed limited trading momentum. A regionally based industry source explained […]
Propylene prices in Asia remained unchanged on Monday, despite an uptick in energy values. According to a market source speaking to Polymerduniya, cautious sentiment from buyers counterbalanced the upward pressure from rising crude oil prices, resulting in a stable pricing environment across the region. “Even though crude prices have been climbing, Asian propylene prices did […]
Dow has officially commissioned its Poly‑7 polyethylene train at the Freeport, Texas complex, launching production on June 16, 2025, with an annual capacity of 600,000 metric tonnes capable of swinging between HDPE and LLDPE grades.. This new resin capability has effectively absorbed Dow’s remaining merchant ethylene volumes on the U.S. Gulf Coast, shifting the company back into […]
A Polymerduniya source in Pakistan reports that a Saudi Arabian producer has floated an offer for polypropylene raffia grade, priced at USD 1,060 per tonne CFR Karachi for August 2025 shipment. This offer comes amid generally soft regional levels where prevailing PP raffia pricing in Pakistan fell within the USD 930–960/mt band recently, indicating that the Saudi-origin […]
A Pakistani Polymerduniya source reports that a Saudi Arabian supplier has offered polypropylene injection grade cargo for August 2025 shipment to Karachi Port at a price of USD 1,070 per tonne CFR. This offer arrives at a premium to recent observed levels, where Pakistan’s PP injection prices typically ranged between USD 950–990/mt CFR in previous months. Market […]
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