Plastics News and Polymer Prices

SEA’s PE market indifferent to China’s recovery, PP sees hike attempts
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
In Southeast Asia, import PE prices remained on a downward trend last week, defying the recovery in the nearby Chinese market. PP, on the other hand, had a partial response and witnessed some hike attempts amid renewed confidence among some sellers...
10-12-2018

Saudi major applies decreases in global PE markets for December
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
The year-end lull in global PE markets coupled with falling upstream prices shaped the major producer’s pricing policy for this month. Accordingly, the producer came with visible price decreases across the board...
07-12-2018

Europe’s PET market extends falls despite Indorama’s force majeure
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
In Europe, the PET bottle market has extended its downward trend that kicked off by around mid-September. In spite of a force majeure declaration from Indorama, local prices started December with a fresh round of small declines amid lower feedstock costs and thin demand...
06-12-2018

Trade truce with US sends China’s local PP, PE, PVC markets slightly higher
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
China’s local PP, PE and PVC markets have reacted to the temporary ceasefire in the China-US trade conflict as the agreement on withholding further tariffs for 90 days boosted Dalian futures and the energy complex...
05-12-2018

Asian ethylene market falls again after a short-lived rebound
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
In Asia, the rebound in spot ethylene prices that kicked off in early November lasted only two weeks. The market has resumed the downturn and canceled a large portion of the previous gains...
04-12-2018