Polymers, Plastics News and Resin Prices
European PVC markets prepare for March hike attempts as margins stay under strain by Manolya Tufan
European PVC players have shifted their focus to March after wrapping up February negotiations largely at stable to slightly firmer levels. While producers are expected to test new increases in line with a projected rise in the March ethylene contract, weak demand fundamentals and ongoing competition to protect volumes are likely to cap the scope of any uptrend... 27-02-2026
China’s local PP, PE prices hold largely flat post-holiday amid slow restart; futures rally in focus by Thi Huong Nguyen
China’s domestic PP and PE markets are currently caught between strengthening cost support and still-soft post-holiday supply-demand conditions. Spot prices have largely held steady following the Lunar New Year break despite a strong rebound in futures, as most sellers remain cautious and prefer to gauge real demand before adjusting offers. Trading activity is subdued in the first week after the holiday, a seasonal pattern, with many downstream plants yet to fully resume operations... 26-02-2026
Vietnam’s import and local PE markets reopen from Tet with fresh hikes by Thi Huong Nguyen
Vietnam’s PE market has resumed trading on a firmer footing after a week-long Tet holiday shutdown. Both import and domestic prices have entered a fresh uptrend, driven mainly by aggressive hikes from Middle Eastern producers amid ongoing supply limitations. Although trading activity has yet to fully normalize due to lingering holiday sluggishness, sentiment has turned decisively bullish, pointing to continued firmness in the near term... 25-02-2026
European PP market shifts focus to March amid easing import pressure and cautious demand recovery by Manolya Tufan
European PP markets are entering March with a firmer undertone, as players reassess supply dynamics and cost expectations following February’s modest rebound. While February saw limited gains largely in line with the €15/ton propylene settlement, the spotlight has now shifted to whether reducing import flows for certain origins, seasonal demand factors, and a firmer monomer outlook can lend more durable support to prices... 24-02-2026
Early March PP and PE expectations firm despite Ramadan caution in Türkiye by Merve Madakbaşı
Polyolefin prices maintained their firm stance this week, with players widely agreeing that the PP market has risen more easily and more visibly than PE in February. Meanwhile, most participants noted that price increases in both products have stemmed primarily from supply tightness rather than any meaningful revival in derivative demand. Initial expectations for March suggest that sellers may seek additional hikes. That said, some players believe the market may struggle to climb much further as the Ramadan period gets underway... 23-02-2026
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