The Chinese polymer futures market closed with a varied performance as the yuan traded at 7.12 to the U.S. dollar, setting the stage for subtle yet telling price movements across key commodities. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) futures started the session at RMB 7,232 (USD 844). Prices briefly climbed to a day high of RMB […]
A source in Turkey reports that a South Korean producer has proposed an offer of USD 760/mt for PVC Suspension grade, with shipment slated for September 2025 on a CFR Istanbul port basis. The quoted price reflects freight, insurance, and delivery up to Istanbul, and appears to position the seller aggressively in light of competing […]
PVC prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region remained unchanged this week, with Suspension grade resin assessed at USD 680–710/mt CFR GCC, holding firm on a week-on-week basis. Industry sources report that purchasing interest remains healthy as market players anticipate a seasonal uptick in demand after the summer, supported by expected growth in construction […]
The U.S. petrochemical sector closed the week under a subdued cloud, with most key polymers struggling to gain traction as buyers remained cautious and supplies stayed plentiful. Macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent trade headwinds continued to weigh on sentiment, keeping purchasing activity restrained and prices largely flat or drifting lower across major product streams. High-density polyethylene […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film spot prices slipped across Europe this week while contract values held steady. Oversupply and persistently weak demand weighed on sentiment as competitive imports, particularly from the United States, kept pressure on local suppliers. Buyers remained cautious, with limited restocking activity despite speculation about potential counter-tariffs on U.S. polyethylene. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices slipped in the Far East this week, while the rest of Asia saw little change. Sellers largely held offers steady as balanced inventories and moderate downstream demand kept the market cautious. Crude oil remained range-bound with a slightly positive bias, supported by Middle East tensions and the prospect of tighter U.S. […]
U.S. polyvinyl chloride (PVC) export prices edged lower this week, reflecting a market caught between persistent oversupply and divergent expectations for near-term demand. Industry sources told that sentiment has turned more cautious after several weeks of tentative strength, with buyers and sellers debating whether current levels can hold or if further weakness lies ahead. Market […]
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suspension grade prices softened across the West Coast of South America this week, tracking the ongoing softness in the U.S. export market, while values in Brazil remained largely unchanged. Market participants told that regional buyers are watching U.S. pricing trends closely, as ample supply and uncertain demand from the primary supplier continue […]
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices witnessed a downward trend in several parts of Asia this week, as the market faced the dual challenge of oversupply and weakening demand. An industry source in Asia, speaking on condition of anonymity, told a correspondent that crude oil values are expected to remain range-bound to slightly positive, supported by heightened […]
China’s polymer futures market displayed a mixed performance, with prices for key contracts moving in narrow ranges amid subdued sentiment. The LLDPE (l2601) contract opened at RMB 7,234 (USD 834) and fluctuated between a day high of RMB 7,247 (USD 846) and a low of RMB 7,222 (USD 843), before settling at RMB 7,226 (USD […]
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