Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Sentiment turns softer in Europe’s PS, ABS markets on weak demand by Adriana Camacho
Europe’s styrenics markets showed signs of fatigue in May after the strong upward momentum seen throughout March and April. Although May saw further increases passing on deals following higher styrene settlements, market sentiment across the region has turned significantly more cautious, with converters reducing their purchasing activities and competitive ABS imports returning to the market... 01-06-2026
Dalian PP futures trigger correction in China’s overheated spot market by Merve Sezgün
China’s domestic homo-PP raffia and injection market has started to lose momentum this week after reaching its highest levels since October 2021, as falling crude oil prices and a persistent decline in Dalian futures triggered corrections in the spot market. Local prices, which had surged by a cumulative 45% since early March, fell by CNY200-400/ton ($29-59/ton) from last week’s peak levels... 29-05-2026
Ex-China freight rates to US near 12-month highs, Europe lanes test 2026 peaks by Zehra Kırca and Esra Ersöz
Ex-China container freight markets have regained strong upward momentum, with transpacific routes surging to their highest levels in around 11 months and Europe-bound trades rebounding toward year-to-date highs. The latest rally has been driven by a combination of tighter vessel availability, carrier-led pricing initiatives, Red Sea-related disruptions, and increasingly early peak season buying, pushing rates well above pre-war levels across major global lanes... 27-05-2026
Bearish sentiment dominates June PP, PE outlook in Europe by Laura Pisano
Europe’s polyolefins markets are moving deeper into a correction phase after the unprecedented rally that gripped the region between late February and early May. Both PE and PP markets in Europe have come under mounting pressure in recent weeks as demand continues to weaken, buyers stay on the sidelines, and competitive imports increasingly weigh on local sentiment... 26-05-2026
Stats: China rewrites PE trade dynamics as April exports explode amid Middle East disruptions by Merve Sezgün
China’s polyethylene trade data for April 2026 marked a historic turning point, revealing just how rapidly regional trade flows are being reshaped by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and China’s expanding production base. According to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data, China’s total PE exports surged to slightly above 550,000 tons in April, up 164% from March and an astonishing 479% from a year earlier. Meanwhile, imports fell sharply to nearly 730,000 tons, down 33% month on month and 45% year on year... 25-05-2026
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