Recycled polymer prices in Iran showed a varied pattern this week, with different grades holding steady at distinct levels on an FOB Iran basis. R-HFI 5110 in plain bags was assessed at USD 940 per metric ton, while both R-LFI 2119 and R-LIM 2047 held at USD 1,070 per metric ton. R-BL3 traded at USD […]
U.S. spot export prices for medium-grade ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) slipped this week, weighed down by weak buying interest and plentiful supply. An industry source told a team member that “spot export prices for EVA in the U.S. dipped slightly, influenced by a market situation characterized by low demand and plentiful supply. Purchasing interest continued […]
AGC Vinythai is reportedly preparing a temporary shutdown of its epichlorohydrin (ECH) facility at Map Ta Phut, with maintenance expected to start November 1, 2025. A source in Thailand noted that while the date is likely, the duration of the outage remains uncertain and no formal confirmation has been released. The plant, situated in the […]
Hanwha Solutions Chemical is preparing to take its No. 2 polyvinyl chloride plant in Ulsan offline for a short maintenance turnaround. A source familiar with the matter told that the outage is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2025, with operations expected to restart around November 10. The company has not issued an official confirmation. […]
Polyethylene terephthalate prices eased across parts of Asia this week as cheaper feedstocks and hesitant buying set a subdued tone. Traders pointed to the same backdrop unsettling wider energy markets, oil climbing on geopolitical tension and the prospect of new U.S. sanctions on key producers, yet downstream PET markets moved the other way. An industry […]
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 […]
High density polyethylene prices slipped across several Asian markets this week, while remaining flat in others, as weak demand and holiday slowdowns kept trading subdued. A regional source told that rising international crude prices, driven by the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict and uncertainty over potential new U.S. sanctions, have done little to lift sentiment in the […]
Low density polyethylene prices edged lower across South Asia this week, with traders staying cautious despite the backdrop of rising global oil prices and simmering geopolitical tension. A regional source told Polymerupdate that crude’s upward march, fueled by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and uncertainty over possible new U.S. sanctions on oil producers, has done little to […]
PVC prices across Asia stayed flat this week, with traders largely unmoved despite rising global oil prices and persistent geopolitical tension. Market participants pointed to balanced supply and demand as the main reason for the quiet tone. A regional source told that even with crude continuing its upward climb amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the […]
Propylene prices across Asia retreated at the start of the week as subdued trading and limited downstream appetite continued to weigh on sentiment. Market participants reported that FOB Korea values fell to USD 760–770 per metric ton on Monday, down USD 5 from Friday’s assessment. CFR China prices mirrored the trend, easing to USD 790–800 […]
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