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 […]
A fresh offer for US-origin linear low-density polyethylene film has surfaced in the West Coast South America market, according to trade sources. A contact told a team member that a US-based trader is heard to have placed material at USD 870 per metric ton on a CFR main port basis. The shipment is understood to […]
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 […]
Linear low-density polyethylene export prices in the US steadied this week, breaking a two-week slide as buyers and sellers paused for clearer direction. A US market source told a team member that spot activity slowed as participants waited for fresh October pricing signals. Many chose to delay new deals, keeping sentiment cautious despite no real […]
A Middle Eastern producer has announced an offer price of USD 880 per metric ton for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film grade bound for China, according to market information shared with. A source in China said the offer applies to October 2025 shipment on a CFR China Main Port basis. Traders noted that the move […]
Key polymer contracts on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange nudged higher today, extending a cautious upward drift despite a quiet broader market. With the yuan trading at 7.12 to the dollar, gains were modest but consistent across major grades. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, January 2026) opened at RMB 7,117, about USD 831 per metric ton, and […]
Major polymer futures in China closed lower on Monday, reflecting a cautious start to the trading week amid steady currency levels and restrained buying interest. With the yuan holding near 7.11 to the U.S. dollar, contracts for leading plastics drifted lower across the board despite intraday swings. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) January 2026 contract (l2601) […]
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 […]
In Europe this week polymer markets are showing clear signs of strain as abundant supplies and soft buying match up with lacklustre demand. HDPE feels the sharpest pressure, but LDPE and LLDPE are not far behind. Across both spot and contract trades, prices are inching downward, while buyers and converters are keeping tight reins on […]
This week in Asia the polyethylene markets, especially HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE, showed signs of fatigue. Prices nudged down in several markets, while many buyers pulled back, waiting for clearer signals after the upcoming festive breaks. The tension between ample supply (some of it driven by U.S.-origin and Middle Eastern cargoes) and tepid end-use demand […]
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