Propylene contract prices in the United States settled lower for August 2025, reflecting weaker downstream demand and steady supply levels that continue to weigh on market sentiment. According to a local industry source, polymer grade propylene (PGP) contracts for August finalized at 35.50 cents per pound, while chemical grade propylene (CGP) settled at 34.00 cents […]
Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical has taken its linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) unit offline in Guangdong, China, after initiating a maintenance turnaround late last week. According to a Polymerduniya source, “The company is heard to have halted operations at the unit for maintenance around August 25, 2025. Details regarding the duration of the shutdown could not be […]
The European polymer market showed a divided picture this week, with spot HDPE and LDPE prices easing on sluggish demand and sufficient supply, while LLDPE managed to hold firmer thanks to reduced availability and selective demand support. Contract prices across most polyethylene grades, however, rolled over as market participants awaited clearer direction from September negotiations. […]
The US polymer market faced another bearish week, with most polyethylene grades drifting lower and PVC export prices collapsing to levels under USD 600/mt. Ample supply, soft global demand, and growing competition from overseas producers have kept sentiment weak, leaving traders and producers struggling to maintain margins. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices moved lower, weighed […]
Asian polyethylene and polypropylene markets displayed mixed trends this week, with most grades holding steady while certain segments posted modest movements against a backdrop of oversupply, muted demand, and heightened geopolitical tensions. Market participants pointed to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and its impact on energy infrastructure as a source of short-term volatility, though futures markets signaled […]
ABB has entered a landmark supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification, and digital technologies for what is set to become the world’s first full commercial-scale biogenic polypropylene facility. The project, located in Nebraska, will use corn-based ethanol feedstock to produce fully certified 100% bio-based polypropylene, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029. […]
Saudi producer SABIC has released new polyethylene offers to Pakistan, covering a range of grades for upcoming shipments. Market sources reported that LLDPE 118WJ was offered at USD 1,040/mt, while LLDPE 119ZJ was quoted slightly lower at USD 1,030/mt. HDPE 952 was priced at USD 980/mt, and LDPE 4024WN stood at USD 1,170/mt. The latest […]
Fresh polypropylene (PP) offers from Saudi Arabia have emerged for October 2025 shipment, with prices for both raffia and injection grades reported at USD 905/mt. According to market sources, APC’s PP H312/1102K raffia grade (MFI 3.4) and PP H129/1100N injection grade (MFI 12) have both been offered at the same level of USD 905/mt. Payment […]
A Taiwanese producer has announced its latest offer for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) to Bangladesh, quoting VA 18% grade at USD 1,310/mt on a CFR Chattogram port basis for September 2025 shipment. According to a source in Bangladesh, the announcement comes as regional buyers assess fresh offers amid muted downstream demand and cautious sentiment across […]
CHN Energy Ningxia has released its latest round of export offers for PP, LLDPE, and polyoxymethylene (POM) across major Chinese ports, reflecting steady market activity heading into September. According to the producer’s pricing sheet dated August 29, 2025, PP raffia (MFR 3.4, grade 1102K) was offered at USD 860/mt FOB Tianjin, USD 879/mt FOB Ningbo, […]
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