PE Prices and News
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
War or recovery? H1 earnings reshuffle petchem winners and losers by Esra Ersöz
The Middle East war sharply altered the global petrochemical landscape in the second quarter of 2026, but the financial impact was far from uniform. First-half results from major producers reveal a widening divide between companies directly exposed to production, feedstock and logistics disruptions and those able to capitalize on the resulting supply squeeze, higher prices and shifting feedstock economics... 19-08-2026
War-hit logistics barely dent Türkiye’s H1 polymer imports by Merve Madakbaşı
As global polymer markets approached the end of the second quarter of 2026, they faced a severe logistics crisis triggered by the US-Iran war in the Middle East, alongside soaring container freight rates and sharp increases in feedstock costs. Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, delayed shipments, plant shutdowns in areas targeted by attacks, and abrupt price swings dominated the second-quarter market landscape... 13-08-2026
India's import PE recovery gathers pace on higher local prices and firm replacement costs by Shibu Itty Kuttickal and Merve Sezgün
India's import PE market continued its upward trajectory this week, marking a third consecutive week of gains after a prolonged three-month correction. Higher domestic prices, firm import replacement costs, and elevated freight rates continued to underpin import offers from the Middle East, while buyers maintained a cautious purchasing strategy amid compressed processing margins... 10-08-2026
PP and PE hikes in Türkiye begin to face resistance amid crude oil slump by Merve Madakbaşı
Türkiye's import polyolefin markets have seen notable price increases since mid-July, as brisk sales largely eased sellers' inventory pressure following weeks of free fall. Although last week's geopolitical uncertainties and subsequent oil price volatility did little to disrupt the upward trend, this week's renewed retreat in crude oil has cast a shadow over further hike attempts, with buyer resistance beginning to build against higher offer levels... 07-08-2026
Polyethylene (PE) is a product group produced by the conversion of ethylene monomer through a process of polymerization. Polyethylene (PE) is the world's most common plastic in use today. It is divided into three groups: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is used in greenhouse covering materials, stretch and shrink films while Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) is mostly used in packaging and plastic bags. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), on the other hand, is further divided into film, injection, blow molding and pipe grades and it is used in a variety of products and applications. HDPE film is used in the manufacture of bags and HDPE injection is used in the manufacture of fruit crates. HDPE blow molding is used in the manufacture of cleaning and cosmetic bottles while HDPE pipe is used in infrastructure applications.
When looked at the most important buyer and supplier countries in the Polyethylene (PE) market, the USA tops the list of net PE exporters as it accounts for over 20% of the world’s total PE exports. Although far behind the USA’s share, Singapore, Canada and Belgium follow in the list. China yet again ranks as the biggest importer, accounting for more than 30% of the world’s total PE imports as of 2020. China is followed by relatively smaller markets, such as Türkiye, Italy and Vietnam.
ChemOrbis Polyethylene (PE ) prices and Plastics News section contain information on the market trends, as well as supply-demand factors and production costs that determine the pricing, statistics on imports and exports, along with maintenance shutdowns, restarts, and new capacities related to PE facilities.
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