PP Prices and News
Europe’s petchem plants close, assets change hands: How far has restructuring progressed? by Esra Ersöz
With 2026 heading into its final stretch, Europe’s petrochemical shake-up is showing no signs of running its course. Close to 11 million tons/year of nameplate capacity across olefins, polyolefins and the vinyls chain has been closed, idled or earmarked for closure since 2024, while well above 10 million tons/year of capacity has been involved in completed or agreed ownership changes... 07-10-2026
Saudi pipeline outage compounds supply and logistics risks, fueling PP, PE rally by Esra Ersöz
Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical industry is facing mounting operational and logistical challenges. The recent East-West Pipeline shutdown has raised feedstock concerns for west-coast facilities, while disruptions at Bab el-Mandeb are complicating feedstock flows to Asia. Although polymer exports continue, port congestion, inland rerouting and longer delivery schedules are reducing the efficiency and predictability of Saudi supply... 17-09-2026
Stats: Chinese polymers gain unusual prominence in Türkiye’s July imports by Merve Madakbaşı
China strengthened its position across several of Türkiye’s polymer import markets in July, even as the country’s overall polymer imports fell to an eight-month low. According to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard, China ranked as Türkiye’s third-largest overall polymer supplier with an 11% share, behind only Saudi Arabia and the US. The improvement was particularly visible in PP, PE, PVC, and EPS, pointing to a broader rise in its relevance beyond its already dominant role in PET... 09-09-2026
S Korea’s petchem restructuring moves from talks to closures by Esra Ersöz
South Korea’s long-running petrochemical restructuring drive has moved from negotiations to concrete capacity rationalization, with the first major integration completed in Daesan and another government-backed overhaul approved in Yeosu. However, progress remains uneven across the country, as restructuring talks in Ulsan continue to hinge on the startup and performance of S-Oil’s massive Shaheen project... 08-09-2026
Chinese PP loses competitiveness in SE Asia amid tight prompt supply, higher freights by Thi Huong Nguyen and Merve Sezgün
Chinese homo-PP has lost much of its previous competitive edge in Southeast Asia, as limited supply at home, stronger costs and worsening logistics have pushed Chinese sellers to raise their export offers despite persistently weak regional demand. Some Chinese offers have even moved above Middle Eastern levels, marking a notable shift from earlier this year when aggressively priced Chinese cargoes regularly undercut other origins and helped cap price gains across the region... 07-09-2026
Polypropylene (PP) is a product group produced by the conversion of propylene monomer through a process of polymerization. Polypropylene (PP) is the world's second largest polymer in terms of consumption. There are two main types of PP: Homo-PP and PP Copolymer.
Homo-PP (PPH) is further divided into various grades, such as raffia, injection, fiber, film, BOPP and non-woven. Homo-PP is used in various applications, such as sacks, gift wraps, carpet yarns, kitchenware, automotive parts, food packaging, sanitary pads, diapers and wet wipes. PP Copolymer, which is made more durable by the addition of ethylene monomer during the conversion process, is used in household appliances, automotive and electrical parts and pipe applications.
Looking at the most important net buyer and supplier countries in the polypropylene (PP) market, China stands at the top of the list of importing countries. As of 2020, China alone realizes 25% of the world’s total PP imports. China is followed by Türkiye, which imports 10% of the world’s total PP production, while Italy occupies the third place in rankings. South Korea, Malaysia and Germany comprise the top three main PP suppliers.
ChemOrbis Polypropylene (PP) prices and Plastics News section contain information on the market trends, as well as supply-demand factors and production costs that determine the pricing, statistics on imports and exports, along with maintenance shutdowns, restarts, and new capacities related to PP facilities.
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PPH raffia, PPH fiber, PPH injection, PPH film, PPH non-woven, PPH medical, BOPP, PP Copolymer injection, PP Copolymer extrusion, PP Copolymer pipe type 2, PP Random Copolymer injection, PP Random Copolymer extrusion, PP Random Copolymer pipe type 3.
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