Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices trended lower across Asia this week, pressured by weak demand, currency volatility, and rising competition from surplus cargoes. An industry source in Asia told a team member on condition of anonymity that OPEC+ has signaled a planned production hike in November, while crude exports have resumed from Iraq’s Kurdish region, collectively […]
HDPE prices slipped across parts of Asia this week while holding steady elsewhere. Crude oil kept climbing on the back of Russia-Ukraine tensions and the threat of new U.S. sanctions that could rattle supply chains. China’s polyethylene imports stayed firm but faced stiff competition from cheaper U.S. cargoes, even as Middle Eastern suppliers nudged prices […]
European polyethylene markets drifted lower or held flat this week, weighed down by ample imports, thin downstream demand and a lack of conviction ahead of the year’s final quarter. Sellers across grades are intent on clearing inventory before December, but buyers continue to purchase only what they need, leaving sentiment muted. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film export prices in the United States slipped this week under the weight of soft domestic and overseas demand. Producers tried to hold or lift prices, but buyers resisted as inventories stayed ample and production remained steady. Latin American and Asian markets pushed back on US cargoes, citing cheaper regional alternatives and […]
Linear low-density polyethylene prices fell again on the West Coast of South America this week, while other Latin American markets held steady. An industry source told a team member that plentiful supply and weak demand kept pressure on sellers, with many buyers postponing purchases in anticipation of further declines. Sellers struggled to move volumes as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Low density polyethylene prices edged lower across South Asia this week, with traders staying cautious despite the backdrop of rising global oil prices and simmering geopolitical tension. A regional source told Polymerupdate that crude’s upward march, fueled by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and uncertainty over possible new U.S. sanctions on oil producers, has done little to […]
US polymer markets faced another week of broad-based weakness, with most key resins posting price declines under the weight of abundant supply and soft demand. Sellers across polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene grappled with swelling inventories and hesitant buyers, while even the normally resilient PET market held flat as participants assessed fresh trade policy shifts. High-density […]
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