North America
European PET bottle markets extend mild uptrend into Feb amid cost pressure and import delays
European PET bottle markets have entered February with a firmer tone for a third consecutive month, as rising feedstock costs, persistent import delays and a gradual pickup in inquiries continue to support sellers’ pricing stance. While demand remains far from robust, tightening availability and stronger cost fundamentals have allowed producers and distributors to push through further increases, exceeding earlier expectations in some cases... 13-02-2026
Import PVC prices in Türkiye hit multi-month highs on Asian momentum
Türkiye’s PVC market extended its upward trajectory into the second half of February, with import prices climbing back to multi-month highs amid fresh global cues from Asia and continued firmness from US suppliers. A notable March hike announcement from a major Taiwanese producer reinforced bullish sentiment, prompting sellers to lift offers further... 12-02-2026
India’s PP, PE markets gain steam on six rounds of local price hikes
India’s local polyolefin markets have entered February with a distinctly bullish tone as domestic producers implemented their latest price hikes this week. On February 9, leading suppliers raised quotations for homo-PP raffia by INR2,000/ton ($22/ton), while LLDPE film rose by INR2,500/ton ($28/ton) and HDPE film by INR2,000/ton. This move marks a decisive continuation of the recovery that began as the market emerged from its yearly lows towards the end of the previous year... 11-02-2026
European PE producers extend uptrend into Feb, LDPE leads hike attempts
European PE markets have entered February on a firmer note, extending the uptrend into a third consecutive month following the €15/ton increase in the ethylene contract. Regional producers are pushing for increases exceeding the monomer outcome, citing ongoing margin recovery efforts and tightening availability for certain grades... 10-02-2026