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) […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices slipped in the Far East this week, while the rest of Asia saw little change. Sellers largely held offers steady as balanced inventories and moderate downstream demand kept the market cautious. Crude oil remained range-bound with a slightly positive bias, supported by Middle East tensions and the prospect of tighter U.S. […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Europe continued to lose ground this week, with spot values sliding sharply while contract prices largely held their ground. Traders and producers across the region described a market weighed down by plentiful supply, muted downstream demand, and unrelenting competition from attractively priced imports. An industry source told that European LDPE […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) markets presented a mixed picture this week, with U.S. export prices remaining flat even as values in parts of South America edged lower. Industry sources told that an extended stretch of oversupply and weak downstream demand continues to weigh on sentiment across both regions, leaving sellers with little leverage to push for […]
A market contact in Indonesia reports that a leading Malaysian petrochemical producer has announced a fresh offer for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film grade at USD 1,100 per metric ton, sparking interest across the regional plastics market. The shipment is scheduled for September 2025 and will be supplied on a CFR (Cost and Freight) Indonesia Main […]
This week, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) prices witnessed a decline in parts of South Asia, while remaining steady across other Asian regions, reflecting a largely balanced market environment. An industry source in Asia, speaking on condition of anonymity, told a correspondent that crude oil is expected to stay range-bound to slightly positive, underpinned by ongoing Middle […]
Market sources in East Africa have reported that a leading Saudi Arabian producer has announced its latest pricing for LDPE Extrusion Coating (7019EC) grade. The fresh offer has been heard at the USD 1470 per metric ton mark, with shipments scheduled for September 2025. The cargo is being quoted on a CFR basis at Maputo […]
The US polymers market displayed a blend of ongoing weakness and tentative optimism this week, as most segments continued to face pressure from subdued demand and oversupply. While high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) grappled with persistent downward sentiment, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) provided a rare bright spot, with export prices […]
The European polymers market presented a mixed picture this week, with different product segments charting diverging courses as players returned cautiously after the summer lull. While some polyethylene grades experienced price gains, others came under pressure from weak demand and competitive imports, with overall trading activity remaining restrained across most markets. In the high-density polyethylene […]
HDPE Prices in Asia stayed unchanged this week. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the Russia–Ukraine conflict and U.S. sanctions on key oil producers, have heightened supply chain risks and pushed up crude oil prices, adding volatility to the global energy landscape. In China, the HDPE market held steady-to-soft as buyer–seller price gaps widened. Middle Eastern suppliers […]
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