The European polymer market showed a divided picture this week, with spot HDPE and LDPE prices easing on sluggish demand and sufficient supply, while LLDPE managed to hold firmer thanks to reduced availability and selective demand support. Contract prices across most polyethylene grades, however, rolled over as market participants awaited clearer direction from September negotiations. […]
The US polymer market faced another bearish week, with most polyethylene grades drifting lower and PVC export prices collapsing to levels under USD 600/mt. Ample supply, soft global demand, and growing competition from overseas producers have kept sentiment weak, leaving traders and producers struggling to maintain margins. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices moved lower, weighed […]
Asian polyethylene and polypropylene markets displayed mixed trends this week, with most grades holding steady while certain segments posted modest movements against a backdrop of oversupply, muted demand, and heightened geopolitical tensions. Market participants pointed to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and its impact on energy infrastructure as a source of short-term volatility, though futures markets signaled […]
Saudi producer SABIC has released new polyethylene offers to Pakistan, covering a range of grades for upcoming shipments. Market sources reported that LLDPE 118WJ was offered at USD 1,040/mt, while LLDPE 119ZJ was quoted slightly lower at USD 1,030/mt. HDPE 952 was priced at USD 980/mt, and LDPE 4024WN stood at USD 1,170/mt. The latest […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Latin America showed a mixed pattern this week, with values slipping in West Coast South America (WCSA) while holding steady in Brazil and Mercosur. The decline reflected subdued trading activity and continued oversupply, keeping buyers firmly in a wait-and-see mode. A regional industry source told, “Spot prices for LDPE in […]
Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) petrochemical sector has quietly undergone a transformative evolution, blending environmental stewardship with economic savvy. Led by the forward-thinking Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the industry has demonstrated that sustainability and growth can go hand in hand, if guided by strategic vision. Between 2013 and 2023, […]
In a strategic move that signals mounting supply constraints, a leading Saudi Arabian petrochemical supplier has raised its September offers for LDPE and LLDPE film destined for China. The adjustments, driven by tighter Middle Eastern allocations, hint at a shifting balance in the global polyolefin supply landscape. While detailed pricing figures were not publicly disclosed, […]
Ethylene prices in the United States moved lower on Monday as market activity reflected deals concluded at reduced levels. An industry source in the US told a Polymerduniya team member that trading momentum slowed, with buyers and sellers agreeing on lower settlements, pushing prices down for the week. Assessments placed ethylene at 21.50–22.00 cents/lb FD […]
Chiba Chemicals has successfully restarted its cracker in Chiba, Japan, following a scheduled maintenance shutdown. A Polymerduniya source in Japan reported that the cracker was brought back on stream last weekend after being offline since mid-June 2025. The source added that operations at the plant have now stabilized, with run rates normalized after the turnaround. […]
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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