Propylene markets in Europe began the week on a firmer note, with spot values registering modest gains as improved buying sentiment provided support. Traders reported that regional demand, while not exceptionally strong, was sufficient to lift prices after several weeks of subdued trading activity. An industry source in Europe told Polymerduniya, “Prices gained on the […]
PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical is preparing to shut down its styrene monomer (SM) unit in southern China for planned maintenance, according to market sources. A source revealed that the unit is expected to be taken offline on September 5, 2025, although the duration of the shutdown has not yet been confirmed and no official statement has […]
Ningxia Baofeng Energy has taken its polypropylene (PP) production units offline for maintenance, adding to a wave of scheduled and unscheduled outages in China’s petrochemical sector. According to a source in China reported that the company halted operations around August 31, 2025, though details regarding the precise duration of the shutdown remain uncertain, and no […]
Ningxia Baofeng Energy has shut down operations at its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit in Yinchuan, Ningxia province, after initiating a maintenance turnaround at the end of August 2025. According to a source in China, “The company is reported to have halted its units around August 31, 2025, for maintenance. However, the exact date and duration […]
Sri Lanka’s polyethylene market saw fresh offers this week, with a Middle Eastern producer heard to have announced prices for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film grades in the range of USD 1,000–1,010 per metric ton on a CFR Colombo port basis for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. The commercial terms were reported as […]
Bangladesh’s polyethylene market has seen fresh movement, with a Saudi Arabian producer heard to have announced its offer for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film grade at USD 950 per metric ton on a CFR Chattogram port basis for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. The announcement comes at a time when Bangladeshi converters remain […]
Fresh activity has been reported in China’s polyethylene market, where a domestic trader is heard to have announced an offer for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blow molding grade at USD 910 per metric ton on an FOB Ningbo port basis for September 2025 shipment. Market participants highlighted that the offer level sits within the lower end […]
Fresh polypropylene (PP) offers have surfaced in the Pakistani market, with a Middle Eastern producer heard to have offered PP Block Copolymer grades in the range of USD 950–960 per metric ton on a CFR Karachi port basis for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. Market participants noted that the new offer comes at […]
Fresh polypropylene (PP) offers have emerged in Pakistan, with a Middle Eastern producer heard to have announced its price for PP Random Copolymer grades in the range of USD 1,020–1,060 per metric ton on a CFR Karachi port basis for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. The announcement comes as Pakistan’s polymer market continues […]
Pakistan’s polyethylene market has seen fresh activity with a Middle Eastern producer heard to have offered high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film grade at USD 960 per metric ton on a CFR Karachi port basis for September 2025 shipment, according to a source in the region. The offer comes at a time when Pakistan’s polymer market has […]
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