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 […]
H&G Chemical, a joint venture between South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions and GS Energy, has announced plans to commission a new Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) plant by September 2025. The facility, which will boast a production capacity of 300,000 tons per year, is set to rise in the bustling Yeosu Industrial Complex in South Jeolla province. […]
The U.S. petrochemical sector closed the week under a subdued cloud, with most key polymers struggling to gain traction as buyers remained cautious and supplies stayed plentiful. Macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent trade headwinds continued to weigh on sentiment, keeping purchasing activity restrained and prices largely flat or drifting lower across major product streams. High-density polyethylene […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film spot prices slipped across Europe this week while contract values held steady. Oversupply and persistently weak demand weighed on sentiment as competitive imports, particularly from the United States, kept pressure on local suppliers. Buyers remained cautious, with limited restocking activity despite speculation about potential counter-tariffs on U.S. polyethylene. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) […]
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) prices in the United States fell this week, tracking the downward movement in the upstream ethylene market. Market participants noted that the decline underscores the tight cost linkage between EVA and its primary feedstock, with spot export values easing as ethylene availability increased. According to a U.S.-based distributor, demand in the […]
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) prices in Europe moved lower this week, weighed down by persistent oversupply, sluggish downstream demand, and subdued trading activity. The market tone remained distinctly pessimistic, with participants signaling little expectation of improvement in the near term. An industry source in Europe told Polymerupdate, “Demand for spot European EVA grades continued to […]
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 […]
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) prices in Europe remained unchanged this week as weak demand and seasonal slowdowns weighed on trading activity. Market participants noted subdued buying interest, with most players holding back ahead of September contract negotiations. A European industry source told Polymerduniya, “Trading activity in the EVA spot market stayed muted amid persistently low […]
The US polymer market endured another week of downward pressure, as export prices across most grades slipped in response to abundant supply and sluggish international demand. Producers and traders grappled with mounting competition in key global markets, while buyers remained reluctant to commit beyond immediate needs, anticipating further concessions. In HDPE, spot export prices fell […]
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