Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Hormuz uncertainty puts Saudi landbridge options back in focus, but challenges loom by Esra Ersöz
Security risks around the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt shipping operations with Maersk recently announcing suspending all bookings from most Gulf ports. Thus, logistics teams across the Gulf are increasingly assessing alternative corridors to keep cargo moving, as the rest of the global markets have been rattled by the disruptions of supplies from the Middle East... 06-03-2026
India PVC jumps amid global supply uncertainty; local K67 hits highest since Aug 2024 by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
The Indian PVC market has shifted into a high-gear rally in early March, driven by a combination of geopolitical volatility and trade defence measures. As disruptions in the Middle East challenge global logistics, the domestic cost of production and import replacement has faced an abrupt upward reset... 05-03-2026
Middle East supply cut-off: What does it mean for global PP, PE markets? by Esra Ersöz
Mounting uncertainty over the ability to ship cargoes out of the Middle East amidst the growing war that broke out over the weekend has pushed global polymer markets into risk-pricing mode. Iranian media’s reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed have rattled energy and logistics chains, while Trump said late on Tuesday that the US will escort tankers through Hormuz, and provide insurance to shipping companies... 04-03-2026
US-Israel attacks on Iran rattle markets: Immediate risks for energy, feedstocks and polymer trade on a global scale by Esra Ersöz and Merve Madakbaşı
The US-Israel strike on Iran and the subsequent escalation in the region have triggered immediate volatility across energy and feedstock markets. While the full geopolitical trajectory remains uncertain, commodity markets, including petrochemicals, are already pricing in supply risks — particularly across crude oil, natural gas, and Middle Eastern feedstocks that underpin global polymer production... 03-03-2026
PP extends gains post-holiday in SE Asia as market watches demand recovery by Thi Huong Nguyen
Southeast Asia’s PP markets entered the post-holiday period with fresh gains in both import and domestic segments as per players’ previous expectations. The uptrend has largely been led by bullish sentiment and supply tightness, as uneven demand has yet to lend solid support. Meanwhile, compared to the parallel rally in the region’s PE market, PP has shown milder momentum, while buying appetite remained measured in both polyolefin chains... 02-03-2026
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