Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Taiwan’s Dec PVC prices to India expected to hold steady as players await ADD clarity by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
India’s import PVC market is currently at a standstill as players await further clarity on provisional anti-dumping duties (ADD), recently announced after an investigation by a government panel. Market participants are also watching for signs of tighter local supplies, which remain slack at present... 13-11-2024
Stats: Türkiye’s Q3 polymer imports down 9.5% year over year by Merve Madakbaşı
ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data revealed that the total polymer imports of Türkiye edged up by nearly 1.5% in Q3 from the prior quarter and stood at 1,573,000 tons. Nonetheless, the volume dropped by 9.5% from Q3 2023 when imports surpassed 1.7 million tons. In July-September, Saudi Arabia (398,000 tons), the USA (148,000 tons), South Korea (146,000 tons), Egypt (96,000 tons) and Russia (90,000 tons) were the top five suppliers... 12-11-2024
India's ADD proposal continues to echo through PVC markets: World’s largest buyer reshapes global trade by Merve Sezgün
PVC markets have been shaken by the recently announced anti-dumping tariff propositions by India, the world’s largest PVC buyer. India's S-PVC imports reached an all-time high of over 3 million tons last year, making up approximately 33% of total global trade. Now, players are bracing for significant shifts in trade dynamics as the massive PVC buyer attempts to restructure the landscape, driven by demands from its domestic producers and in anticipation of upcoming capacity expansions within the country... 11-11-2024
Stats: Türkiye’s cumulative polymer imports hit 3-year low in Jan-Sept by Merve Madakbaşı
Total polymer imports of Türkiye stood at 4,536,000 tons in Q1-Q3 this year while the cumulative figure indicated a nearly 8% decrease year over year, as per ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data. The volume also pointed to the lowest level since 2021 when the country’s polymer imports for the first three quarters totaled 4.3 million tons... 08-11-2024
PP, PE markets torn between firmer monomers and poor dynamics in Europe by Manolya Tufan
As the year draws to a close, regional PP and PE players are assessing whether suppliers can hinder the downturn that kicked off two months ago. Pricing dynamics are expected to be heavily influenced by slack demand, ample supply and heightened competition from imports, particularly from the US in the case of PE. However, some sources remain cautiously optimistic, suggesting that firmer monomer settlements could offer some support to prices... 07-11-2024
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