Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Oil slump leaves China, SE Asia polymer markets without direction as buyers step back by Merve Sezgün
Polymer markets across China and Southeast Asia have entered a period of uncertainty after crude oil erased much of last week's war-driven rally. While Brent tumbled from around $100/bbl to below $90/bbl in just two trading sessions, both polymers and their upstream olefins have lost directional momentum. Players increasingly describe the current environment as having "no clear direction," preferring to wait and see whether the latest correction in crude proves temporary or develops into a broader downtrend... 29-07-2026
Coordinated price hikes across India spark fresh rally in PE and PP by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
Domestic PE and PP markets across India have entered a sharp upward trajectory as major petrochemical suppliers enforced nationwide price hikes, effective July 27, 2026. The swift succession of revisions has injected renewed momentum into the market, prompting downstream converters and trade participants to re-evaluate their near-term procurement plans... 28-07-2026
Dow’s €1.1 billion claim puts Europe’s ethylene cartel dispute back in focus by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
Europe’s long-running ethylene cartel dispute has returned to the spotlight after Dow Europe filed a €1.1 billion damages claim against four companies accused of manipulating Europe’s ethylene benchmark price. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of civil actions stemming from the European Commission’s 2020 decision that found Clariant, Celanese, Orbia and Westlake had coordinated their ethylene purchasing strategies between 2011 and 2017 to influence the Monthly Contract Price (MCP)... 27-07-2026
Soaring costs clash with weak ABS demand ahead of August in Europe by Adriana Camacho
After a period of steep price corrections, the European ABS market is showing the first signs of a potential shift in sentiment. Although weak demand and comfortable inventories kept pressure on the market throughout July, the recent rebound in crude oil along with firmer styrene and benzene values has reshaped expectations for August... 27-07-2026
August PP, PE outlook turns bullish in Türkiye as sellers test hikes by Merve Madakbaşı
Sentiment in Türkiye’s polyolefin markets, which stabilized last week with support from rising costs, strengthened further this week as some sellers adopted a firmer stance. Several suppliers have already raised their August import offers for homo PP and PP copolymers, while firmer US offers have led the shift in the PE market. Domestic producer Petkim was also seen reinforcing its pricing stance in response to improving buying interest... 24-07-2026
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