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...
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...
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...
China’s export homo-PP markets extended their upward momentum for a fourth consecutive week, with prices reaching their highest levels since mid-October 2025, even as overall demand remained weak ahead of the Lunar New Year...
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