China’s polymer futures market displayed a mixed performance, with prices for key contracts moving in narrow ranges amid subdued sentiment. The LLDPE (l2601) contract opened at RMB 7,234 (USD 834) and fluctuated between a day high of RMB 7,247 (USD 846) and a low of RMB 7,222 (USD 843), before settling at RMB 7,226 (USD […]
Polymer futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange closed Monday’s session on a mixed note, with some contracts slipping lower while others managed to hold firm. Market participants reported cautious trading activity, with sentiment weighed down by global demand uncertainties and fluctuating feedstock costs, though some products showed resilience. In the LLDPE (l2601) contract, prices opened […]
Polymer futures in China recorded a largely positive performance in today’s session, with key products such as Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Polypropylene (PP), and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) settling higher, while Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) closed marginally lower. Market sentiment reflected steady buying interest in the plastics segment, though price fluctuations during the day highlighted cautious trading […]
PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical is reportedly preparing to take its Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) unit offline for a scheduled maintenance shutdown later this month. According to market sources in China, the company is expected to halt operations at the facility beginning September 15, 2025, with production anticipated to resume around September 27, 2025. Although the timeline […]
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 linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export market paused its downward trajectory this week, with prices holding steady after two consecutive weeks of declines. Market participants described the stability less as a signal of recovery and more as a temporary lull, as buyers and sellers alike delayed fresh commitments while awaiting clearer guidance on September […]
China’s polymer futures market showed a modestly bullish tone on Wednesday, with all major contracts ending the session higher. Market participants noted that while demand fundamentals remain soft, marginal restocking interest and stable cost signals provided some support to prices across polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, and MEG. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, l2601) futures opened at RMB […]
China’s polyethylene market has seen another round of September offers emerge, with a leading Saudi Arabian producer heard to have announced its price for metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) at USD 1,005 per metric ton. The cargoes are being offered on a CFR China Main Port basis for shipment next month, according to a source. […]
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