Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
Türkiye’s import PPH market dips below new thresholds under mounting Korean pressure by Merve Madakbaşı
Import homo PP prices have been gradually declining since the second half of February, when muted derivative demand started to outweigh the impact of restricted import resin volumes from regular suppliers. Falling upstream costs, ebbing buying interest amid deeper cash issues, and tariff uncertainties surrounding global markets led to additional drops in April PP offers following the Ramadan holiday... 25-04-2025
Can April’s stable to firm trend hold in Mid-East PP, PE markets amid mounting pressure for May? by Nada Samir and Esra Ersöz
Players in the Middle Eastern PP and PE markets received April offers from regional sellers largely with rollovers from March. Saudi Arabia was the only exception as it saw renewed hikes targets for the third consecutive month. According to sources, demand remained mostly limited, whereas relatively squeezed supplies from regional producers continued to prop up April markets... 24-04-2025
Freight in a fog: How US-China tariff clash is reshaping shipping costs by Elif Şahinduran
Container freight rates declined again in mid-April, reversing their early-month rebound triggered by the initial tariff chaos. Carriers are adjusting operations to match weaker demand through blank sailings, while a revised plan to ease port fees on China-linked ships reduced the risk of US port congestion and rate spikes. Still, tariff uncertainty and supply chain disruptions continue to drive market volatility... 23-04-2025
US-EU tariffs frenzy: A look at PE and beyond by Manolya Tufan and Esra Ersöz
The ongoing trade tensions between the US and the EU have stirred unease in global markets, particularly within the petrochemical industry. A key area of focus is PE, a vital material used in numerous industries ranging from packaging to construction. As the market slowly digests the impact of the tariff news amid a three-month freeze on import duties, questions swirl around how PE dynamics will shift particularly if certain PE products are excluded from the EU’s retaliatory tariff list as alleged or not... 22-04-2025
India’s import PE market slips to multi-week lows ahead of May offers from Mid-East by Merve Sezgün
India’s import PE market has come under fresh pressure, as sluggish local consumption and fragile sentiment have continued to weigh on import prices. Sources noted that recent US tariff measures have added to concerns over trade flow shifts, further dampening confidence in the market... 21-04-2025
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