The European Commission has initiated provisional anti-dumping duties on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin imports originating from South Korea and Taiwan, following conclusive findings of injurious price undercutting that have harmed the EU plastics industry. Duty levels vary by exporter: South Korea’s LG Chem faces a duty of 3.7%, Lotte Chemical is subject to 5.8%, while other […]
The August butadiene contract for Northwest Europe has been finalized at €750 per tonne, marking a €20 decrease from July’s agreed level of €770/t, according to market sources. This downward adjustment reflects the ongoing rebalancing in the European butadiene market, where steady demand and ample feedstock availability have eased pricing pressure. While inventory levels remain […]
The United States and the European Union are edging closer to a trade agreement that would institute a 15% reciprocal tariff on most EU exports to the U.S., mirroring the framework recently adopted in a similar deal with Japan. Certain high-profile categories, such as aircraft, spirits, and medical devices, would likely be exempted under the […]
European propylene markets remained firmly anchored on Monday as both polymer-grade and CIF NWE prices held steady, reflecting a balanced yet cautious trading environment. Polymer-grade spot propylene was assessed at €750–760/mt FD NWE, while CIF Northwest Europe prices were unchanged at €770–780/mt, mirroring last Friday’s levels. A Europe-based industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, […]
European ethylene markets remained subdued on Monday, with prices unchanged from last Friday’s levels despite soft market momentum. CIF Northwest Europe ethylene was assessed at USD 800–810/mt, and FD NWE spot was steady at €705–715/mt. An industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told our team: “Buying interest for ethylene in the region remained muted, […]
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