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 […]
The US low-density polyethylene (LDPE) export market remained stable this week, with prices unchanged as balanced supply and demand kept trading conditions subdued. Market participants reported that while fundamentals are steady, broader uncertainties, ranging from global currency movements to evolving trade policies, continue to cloud the short-term outlook. An industry source told that LDPE spot […]
Mexico’s state-owned energy and petrochemicals giant Pemex has taken its low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant at La Cangrejera offline for scheduled maintenance, according to market sources. A contact in Mexico reported that the facility was halted on August 22, 2025, though the precise duration of the outage has not been confirmed. An official statement from Pemex […]
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable materials, Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a major contract to build the world’s first low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant that will operate entirely on fossil-free feedstock. Located in Antwerp, this pioneering facility will harness ECI Group’s advanced autoclave technology to produce 110,000 tonnes per year of LDPE derived from certified […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices across Asia edged lower this week, weighed down by subdued downstream demand, currency pressures, and ample spot availability, despite firm offers from Middle Eastern suppliers and scheduled plant maintenance on the horizon. In Far East Asia, LDPE film grade values were assessed at USD 1030–1060/mt CFR, showing a marginal rise of […]
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