Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced a fresh price increase for bottle‑grade PET resin in the Indian domestic market. According to a domestic industry source, prices will rise by ₹3 per kilogram, effective August 1, 2025, reflecting ongoing cost pressures in feedstocks and logistics. This follows earlier partial increases by the company in May (₹1.50/kg) and […]
On Wednesday, U.S. propylene prices remained unchanged despite a muted market outlook. Polymer-grade (PGP) spot prices held at 34.50–35.00 ¢/lb FD US Gulf, while refinery-grade spot remained firm at 31.50–32.00 ¢/lb, according to an industry source who requested anonymity. Market participants attributed the flat pricing to persistent low demand from downstream polypropylene converters and abundant spot supply. […]
On Wednesday, U.S. ethylene prices retreated modestly as weaker deal levels emerged in the merchant market. The FD US Gulf spot rate was assessed at 28.00–28.50 ¢/lb, down 0.50 ¢/lb from Tuesday, according to a U.S.-based industry source. The bearish tone reflected softer buying inquiries and subdued downstream demand, as participants sought lower levels to secure volumes. […]
A Polymerduniya source in Bangladesh reports that a Chinese producer has offered both polypropylene yarn and injection-grade resin for delivery to Chattogram (Chittagong) port in August 2025, priced between USD 920–930 per tonne CFR. This price point appears competitive compared to prior June offers when Chinese injection grade was assessed around USD 950/mt CFR, and raffia levels […]
European ethylene markets slipped on Wednesday, with CIF Northwest Europe assessed at USD 815–825/mt, down USD 5/mt from Tuesday, despite rising upstream energy costs. The persistent sluggishness in downstream demand and buyer reluctance have weighed on sentiment, market sources reported. In contrast, FD NWE ethylene prices remained unchanged at €720–730/mt, signaling a divergence between international CIF and […]
Propylene markets in Europe weakened on Wednesday, with both CIF NWE and spot polymer-grade prices retreating amid sluggish demand and growing inventory pressure. CIF NWE prices dropped by €20/ton, settling at €720–730/mt, while spot polymer-grade propylene also fell to €710–720/mt FD NWE, reflecting buyer caution and oversupply ([turn0search0]). Market sources noted that weak fundamentals diminished […]
Propylene prices in Korea fell modestly on Wednesday amid weakening regional demand, while Chinese pricing remained unchanged. FOB Korea assessments dropped by USD 10/mt, settling at USD 725–735/mt, from Tuesday levels. A market insider attributed the slide to “weak regional buying sentiment,” as downstream converters remained cautious and refrained from restocking. In contrast, CFR China propylene prices […]
Asia’s ethylene prices held steady on Wednesday, with CFR Northeast Asia assessed at USD 815–825/mt and CFR Southeast Asia at USD 825–835/mt, unchanged from the previous day. “A subdued trading environment persisted, with buyers remaining cautious despite rising naphtha costs that normally lift ethylene values,” said an industry source based in Asia, who requested anonymity. Market activity […]
Borouge Plc, the UAE-based polyolefins major, posted a second-quarter net profit of $193 million in 2025, outperforming market forecasts despite a scheduled turnaround at its Borouge 3 facility. The company maintained healthy margins and reaffirmed plans to increase its full-year dividend, signaling strong financial health and investor confidence. Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA came in at $440 […]
In a bold move signaling China’s next stage of petrochemical ambition, Shandong Yulong Petrochemical has proposed a ¥117.86 billion (USD 16.42 billion) project to integrate high-value petrochemical production into its sprawling Yantai refinery complex. Derived from a government notice issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and reported by Jiemian News, the plan outlines a major transformation: feedstocks […]
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