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 […]
Enterprise Products has taken its No. 2 propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit at Mont Belvieu, Texas offline as of September 11, 2025 for maintenance, according to sources in the U.S. team. The shutdown was reported internally but has not yet been officially confirmed by the company. How long the unit will remain out of service remains […]
Crude oil prices dropped for the third straight day on Friday, weighed down by growing worries over excess supply and tepid demand forecasts. Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent 25-basis-point rate cut intended to spur economic activity, the markets remain nervous. Additional output from OPEC+ and a global supply glut have offset hopes of stronger […]
Propylene prices in the United States showed no movement on Thursday, extending a week-long pattern of muted trading and steady assessments. Market participants described an atmosphere of quiet caution, with buyers and sellers content to wait for clearer signals before committing to fresh volumes. A Gulf Coast trader told a correspondent that sentiment remains subdued […]
U.S. polypropylene (PP) export prices slipped again this week, underscoring a market that continues to wrestle with slack demand and stubbornly high buyer inventories. Despite some of the most competitive offers seen this year, overseas customers remain largely indifferent, leaving producers and traders to contend with a persistent glut and mounting pressure from low-cost Asian […]
Latin America’s low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) market continued its slide this week, weighed down by an uncomfortable mix of plentiful supply and anemic demand. Traders across Brazil, the West Coast of South America, and the Mercosur region reported a steady erosion in spot prices as sellers scrambled to move inventory. An industry source in the region, […]
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in the United States were unchanged this week, with trading activity subdued despite a significant policy shift that could reshape the market in the months ahead. Market participants told that spot values remained flat as buyers hesitated to make fresh commitments, preferring to watch how newly imposed tariffs will influence supply […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) export prices in the United States moved lower this week, extending a steady downward trend brought on by ample supply and muted buying interest. Market participants told that spot values eased as sellers faced the twin challenge of elevated inventories and subdued demand from key downstream sectors such as packaging and film. […]
Ethylene pricing in the United States showed little movement on Thursday, reflecting the quiet tone that has characterized the market in recent weeks. Market participants told that trading activity remained subdued and discussions thin, leaving spot assessments unchanged from the previous session. Industry sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that producers and buyers alike […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices across Latin America continued their downward march this week, pressured by swollen inventories and a sluggish regional economy that has kept buyers cautious. Market participants told that converters remain hesitant to absorb new material while macroeconomic conditions, ranging from soft consumer demand to tighter financing, make it difficult for them to […]
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