Across Asia, ethylene market dynamics remained unchanged on Monday, with both Northeast and Southeast markets seeing sustained price stability. CFR Northeast Asia prices held at USD 815–825/mt and CFR Southeast Asia remained firm at USD 825–835/mt, mirroring Friday’s levels. Despite an uptick in energy benchmarks, the market showed limited trading momentum. A regionally based industry source explained […]
Dow has officially commissioned its Poly‑7 polyethylene train at the Freeport, Texas complex, launching production on June 16, 2025, with an annual capacity of 600,000 metric tonnes capable of swinging between HDPE and LLDPE grades.. This new resin capability has effectively absorbed Dow’s remaining merchant ethylene volumes on the U.S. Gulf Coast, shifting the company back into […]
Demand in Karachi’s open polymer markets on Monday, July 28, 2025, was notably sluggish, with prices generally softer across the board. Polypropylene raffia traded at around PKR 356–358/kg, injection grade at PKR 357–359/kg, and film grade at PKR 365–367/kg. PPCP exchanged hands around PKR 379–381/kg, while random copolymer was priced at PKR 421–423/kg. On the HDPE front, injection grade fell […]
PetroChina has made a final investment decision to build a new integrated refinery and petrochemical complex on Changxing Island, northeastern China – a strategic move confirmed by company and industry sources, although not formally announced by the firm. The CNY 68.5 billion ($9.56 billion) development encompasses a 200,000 bpd crude refinery, a 1.4 million tonne/year ethylene facility, […]
Last week, ethylene prices across Asia were largely unchanged, underscoring a subdued trading landscape. FOB Korea assessments stood at USD 770–780/mt, while FOB Japan held at USD 765–775/mt, both mirroring prices from the preceding week. CFR Northeast Asia ethylene remained flat at USD 815–825/mt, and CFR Southeast Asia also held steady at USD 825–835/mt. Market participants noted a distinct […]
Vietnam has implemented a 2% import duty on HDPE and LLDPE, effective July 8, 2025, aiming to shield its only domestic polyolefin producer, Long Son Petrochemical (LSP), from a surge of low-priced imports, particularly from Southeast Asia and China. LSP had lobbied for a 3% tariff during the development of its new facility, but downstream […]
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