Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Türkiye’s PP, PE, and PVC markets eye post-Eid for direction by Merve Madakbaşı
Polyolefin markets showed signs of stabilization after months of downward momentum in Türkiye in the second half of May. Sellers took a firmer stance on pricing amid rising freight rates, margin pressures, and narrowing gaps with Asian markets. Similarly, PVC sentiment among sellers was underpinned by price hikes across Asia this week, with some traders signaling higher US offers to Türkiye... 30-05-2025
Europe’s polyolefin drops to lose momentum amid stabilizing sentiment by Manolya Tufan
European polyolefin markets show signs of stabilizing after two consecutive months of steady declines. While price drops are still anticipated for June, the pace of softening is widely expected to slow down amid growing expectations that the market may be approaching a floor. Projections for a modest pickup in restocking interest and logistical developments—particularly rising freight rates and maritime disruptions—are contributing to this shift in sentiment, as imports scheduled for Q4 delivery may arrive at costlier levels... 29-05-2025
Asian PVC markets see bulls digging in despite the raging monsoon by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
Bulls in the Asian PVC markets are aggressively pawing the ground in the latest week amid the notifications of higher June prices by a major Taiwanese player that saw good buying response. The move has lifted sentiment across key regional markets, including India, China, and Southeast Asia, prompting other suppliers to follow with their own price increases... 28-05-2025
Vietnam flagged in EU PET investigation; Türkiye off the radar by Manolya Tufan
Amid earlier speculation pointing to a possible anti-dumping investigation into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imports from both Türkiye and Vietnam, the European Commission has ultimately launched proceedings against Vietnam alone. While Vietnamese PET is now under formal scrutiny, Turkish PET appears to have dodged the bullet for now, leaving market participants to assess the implications of the EU’s selective move... 27-05-2025
Petrochemicals face continued pressure in Q1 amid high costs, oversupply by Elif Şahinduran and Esra Ersöz
The global petrochemical industry continues to face a difficult landscape in Q1 2025. Across nearly all major producing regions, companies have reported subdued earnings or outright losses. Several structural and cyclical factors are contributing to this downturn. Chief among them is persistent global overcapacity, particularly in Asia, which has led to sharp declines in product prices... 26-05-2025
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