Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Türkiye polymer distribution markets ease slightly amid demand fatigue, but remain well above pre-war levels by Merve Madakbaşı
In Türkiye, some distributors have corrected their offers —particularly at the upper end—amid slowing demand following the sharp price hikes seen since the US–Iran conflict escalation in late February. The supply shock triggered by the Middle East war—most notably the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to certain regional facilities—has led to significant cumulative increases in prompt material prices over nearly two months... 24-04-2026
Europe’s PVC lags behind broader polymer rally, hovering near 3-year highs by Manolya Tufan
Europe’s PVC market has maintained its firm upward trajectory in April, extending gains driven by elevated feedstock costs and producers’ ongoing margin recovery efforts. However, unlike other polymer chains that have now surpassed their 2021-2022 peaks—with PE even reaching record highs—PVC remains capped at its highest levels since May 2023, highlighting a growing divergence within the broader polymer complex... 23-04-2026
China emerges as shock absorber after polymer rally pushes SE Asian markets to multi-year highs by Merve Sezgün
The outbreak of the Middle East war triggered a powerful rally across Southeast Asia’s polymer markets, with prices surging by 40-60% in a matter of weeks and reaching multi-year highs. However, unlike a purely supply-driven spike, the uptrend has increasingly run into structural limits, as widening price gaps with China curbed further upside and, in some cases, triggered corrections... 22-04-2026
Asian flows return as Europe’s PP rally hits 4-year highs, demand falters by Manolya Tufan
In Europe, the PP market has extended its sharp rally into mid-April, with prices surging to 4-year highs after cumulative gains of around 100-115% since late February. While persistent supply disruptions and record-high feedstock costs continued to support sellers, the latest price spike has started to reshape trade flows, drawing renewed interest from Asian suppliers... 21-04-2026
India sees first major PP, PE correction as inflated prices come off peaks by Merve Sezgün
Global polyolefin markets may have just hit their first turning point after an explosive, war-driven rally, with India emerging as the first major market to undergo a sharp correction. After surging to multi-year highs in just six weeks on the back of Middle East supply disruptions, India’s PP and PE markets reversed course abruptly this week. The downturn, driven by falling costs, aggressive domestic price cuts, and mounting import pressure, signals that the market has begun to unwind from unsustainable levels... 20-04-2026
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