Shandong Yulong Petrochemical has temporarily shut down its No.1 Polypropylene (PP) unit in Yantai, China. Market sources told that the unit was taken offline on September 26, 2025, to undergo maintenance. The duration of the outage remains uncertain, with no official word from company representatives so far. The No.1 PP unit, which boasts a production […]
HDPE prices slipped across parts of Asia this week while holding steady elsewhere. Crude oil kept climbing on the back of Russia-Ukraine tensions and the threat of new U.S. sanctions that could rattle supply chains. China’s polyethylene imports stayed firm but faced stiff competition from cheaper U.S. cargoes, even as Middle Eastern suppliers nudged prices […]
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 […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film export prices in the United States slipped this week under the weight of soft domestic and overseas demand. Producers tried to hold or lift prices, but buyers resisted as inventories stayed ample and production remained steady. Latin American and Asian markets pushed back on US cargoes, citing cheaper regional alternatives and […]
Polypropylene (PP) prices in Europe slipped further this week, with weak demand and steady feedstock supply keeping the market under pressure. Industry participants had hoped for the usual September bounce, but the seasonal restocking never materialized, leaving sellers with excess stock and little leverage. A European trader said producers struggled to move volumes at higher […]
Polypropylene prices in Europe softened again this week, weighed down by weak demand and abundant supply. Market players had hoped for a September restocking bounce, but the usual seasonal uptick never arrived. “The typical September restocking did not occur this year, leading to an oversupply,” one trader told a team member. Producers struggled to move […]
Recycled polymer prices in the Middle East were unchanged this week, reflecting a market settled into a steady rhythm of moderate demand and consistent supply. No adjustments were reported across polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, PET, PVC, or ABS grades. Market participants said stable buying from packaging and consumer goods sectors is meeting a dependable flow of […]
Recycled polymer prices in Karachi were unchanged on Thursday as processors continued to buy only what they needed, keeping market sentiment cautious and directionless. Traders said the outlook remains tied to shifts in demand from major end-use sectors. R-PP injection moulding white held at PKR 295 per kilogram, while the black grade stayed at PKR […]
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 […]
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 […]
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