Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Suez recovery gains ground, but global shipping remains far from normal by Esra Ersöz
A month after global supply chains were caught in a patchwork of geopolitical, weather-related and infrastructure disruptions, the picture has shifted, but far from uniformly. The tentative normalization emerging across the Red Sea and Suez Canal in August has gathered momentum, with more container services returning to the shorter route and Asia-Europe freight rates falling sharply... 24-09-2026
Saudi pipeline outage compounds supply and logistics risks, fueling PP, PE rally by Esra Ersöz
Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical industry is facing mounting operational and logistical challenges. The recent East-West Pipeline shutdown has raised feedstock concerns for west-coast facilities, while disruptions at Bab el-Mandeb are complicating feedstock flows to Asia. Although polymer exports continue, port congestion, inland rerouting and longer delivery schedules are reducing the efficiency and predictability of Saudi supply... 17-09-2026
S Korea’s petchem restructuring moves from talks to closures by Esra Ersöz
South Korea’s long-running petrochemical restructuring drive has moved from negotiations to concrete capacity rationalization, with the first major integration completed in Daesan and another government-backed overhaul approved in Yeosu. However, progress remains uneven across the country, as restructuring talks in Ulsan continue to hinge on the startup and performance of S-Oil’s massive Shaheen project... 08-09-2026
European natural gas, Asian LNG hit fresh highs amid Middle East tensions by Zehra Kırca and Esra Ersöz
Natural gas prices in Europe and spot LNG prices in Northeast Asia have climbed to their highest levels in nearly four years, well exceeding the previous war-driven peaks in mid-March and mid-July, as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran revived concerns over prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The rally has brought gas markets back to levels last seen during the 2022-23 global energy crisis, while low European inventories and strong competition for LNG cargoes are adding to supply concerns... 04-09-2026
China PP, PE markets regain momentum as September starts with oil, futures rally by Merve Sezgün
China’s PP and PE markets have started September on a firmer footing, with higher crude oil prices and strong gains in Dalian futures providing fresh momentum after a relatively cautious end to August. Domestic prices have moved higher, while import and export indications have also followed the upward trend... 03-09-2026
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