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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Major polymer futures in China closed lower on Monday, reflecting a cautious start to the trading week amid steady currency levels and restrained buying interest. With the yuan holding near 7.11 to the U.S. dollar, contracts for leading plastics drifted lower across the board despite intraday swings. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) January 2026 contract (l2601) […]
In a move welcomed by U.S. exporters and trade observers, Türkiye has lifted extra financial obligations that had applied to certain imports from the United States, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other goods. These measures, first introduced in 2018 during a period of economic tension, are being rescinded as Ankara seeks to reset trade relations […]
US polymer markets faced another week of broad-based weakness, with most key resins posting price declines under the weight of abundant supply and soft demand. Sellers across polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene grappled with swelling inventories and hesitant buyers, while even the normally resilient PET market held flat as participants assessed fresh trade policy shifts. High-density […]
In Europe this week polymer markets are showing clear signs of strain as abundant supplies and soft buying match up with lacklustre demand. HDPE feels the sharpest pressure, but LDPE and LLDPE are not far behind. Across both spot and contract trades, prices are inching downward, while buyers and converters are keeping tight reins on […]
China’s key polymer futures edged lower in the latest trading session, with contracts for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and monoethylene glycol (MEG) all closing in negative territory as sentiment softened across commodity markets. On the Dalian Commodity Exchange, LLDPE opened at RMB 7,235 (about USD 846) and briefly climbed to […]
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