This week, U.S. linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export prices remained unchanged, reflecting persistent caution amid subdued market engagement. According to an industry source sharing insights with Polymerduniya, limited new purchasing interest, particularly from key export destinations like Latin America and Asia, has continued to suppress trade volumes. Even with ample supply and consistent upstream costs, sellers opted against adjusting prices, choosing instead to monitor market behavior as late August approached.
Specifically, FAS Houston LLDPE export prices held firm at USD 895–915/mt, remaining flat on a week-on-week basis.
On the feedstock front, spot upstream ethylene prices continued their decline, assessed at 24.50–25.00 cents/lb FOB U.S. Gulf, down 3.00 cents/lb from last week. In contrast, the U.S. ethylene contract price for July 2025 registered a gain, settling at 32.25 cents/lb, which is 1.50 cents/lb above June’s levels, suggesting some resilience in contractual demand despite spot-market softness.
