On Monday, ethylene prices in Europe revealed a mixed undertone. CIF NWE prices slid to USD 850–860/mt, down USD 5/mt from Friday’s levels, as regional demand softened and supplies remained ample. An anonymous industry insider conveyed that weaker demand and abundant availability weighed on pricing. At the same time, FD NWE pricing held steady at […]
In Europe, propylene prices remained unchanged on Monday, with both spot polymer-grade and CIF NWE levels assessed at €750–760/mt FD NWE, reflecting no movement from Friday’s marks. An anonymous industry source reported that weak sentiment prevailed, characterized by lackluster buying activity and fragile demand fundamentals across the region’s downstream segments. Consequently, buyers have adopted a […]
A Polymerduniya source in Serbia reports that a local producer has announced an offer for HDPE Blow Moulding grade at €960/mt, on an FCA basis for August 2025 delivery. This follows earlier offers from the same region: for May delivery at €1,050/mt and June delivery at €960/mt
A Polymerduniya source in Serbia reported that a local producer has announced an offer for LDPE lamination-grade at EUR 1,070/mt, on an FCA basis for August 2025 delivery. This follows earlier reported offers for June 2025 delivery, previously heard at EUR 1,140/mt and EUR 1,110/mt levels
On Thursday, U.S. ethylene prices experienced a modest decline as trading participants wrapped up deals at lower levels. The market closed with assessments at 24.50–25.00 cents/lb FD U.S. Gulf, marking a 1 cent/lb drop from Wednesday’s levels. Market feedback suggests that downward pressure is emerging amid subdued deal-making, even though sources indicate that the current […]
European polypropylene (PP) prices continued their downward slide this week amid lackluster demand and the familiar drag of mid-summer slowdowns. In the spot arena, injection-moulding grade PP in Northwest Europe slipped to EUR 935–945/mt FD, succumbing to a EUR 10/mt week-on-week drop. Block copolymer grades fared even worse, falling EUR 30/mt to land between EUR […]
A Polymerduniya source in Europe reported that a UK-based producer is offering its recycled polypropylene (R‑PP) homopolymer material, specifically the P512 grade, medium melt, black colour, MFI 10 for August 2025 shipment on an Ex‑Works basis. The quoted price is around GBP 575/mt, with minimum lot sizes of 20 tonnes per deal. This offer reflects a […]
Ethylene prices in the European region recorded a noticeable gain on Wednesday, driven by improved regional demand and a rise in upstream naphtha values. An industry source in Europe, speaking on condition of anonymity, told a Polymerduniya team member, “Prices increased due to better regional demand trends and higher upstream naphtha values in the region.” […]
On Wednesday, propylene prices in the European market remained unchanged, even as upstream crude values weakened and producers scaled back output to protect margins. An industry source in Europe, speaking on condition of anonymity, told a Polymerduniya team member, “Even though producers reduced production levels to avoid losses and safeguard margins, the plentiful supply of […]
INEOS Styrolution has announced a €10 per tonne reduction in European polystyrene (PS) prices, effective August 1, 2025, marking a measured response to declining upstream styrene costs and subdued demand. The premium of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) over general-purpose PS (GPPS) remains unchanged at €100/t. The company’s pricing decision follows a larger €35/t drop in the August styrene […]
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