Industry contacts in China report that Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical is preparing to take its No. 2 polypropylene (PP) unit offline in early November 2025. The plant, located in Maoming, Guangdong Province, carries a nameplate capacity of 200,000 metric tons per year and is a key contributor to regional PP supply.
According to a market source familiar with the matter, the company has signaled an imminent halt in operations, though the precise duration of the shutdown remains unclear. Efforts to secure confirmation from an authorized spokesperson have so far yielded no formal comment, leaving market participants to watch closely for an official statement.
Traders and downstream converters across Asia are monitoring the situation, as any extended outage at the Maoming complex could tighten availability and nudge spot prices higher. The move comes as Chinese producers balance maintenance schedules with shifting demand in both domestic and export markets, underscoring the volatility that continues to define the global polypropylene trade.
