PP Prices and News
Tight supply lifts import PP and PE offers in Türkiye by 5% since the start of 2026 by Merve Madakbaşı
Türkiye’s polyolefin markets extended their gains into February as restricted import volumes gave suppliers the upper hand. Following heavy stock depletion in late 2025, arrivals from the Middle East, Russia, and the US have remained tight across most grades, compounded by harsh weather conditions and production issues that disrupted supply chains. The recent wave of hikes stimulated buying interest from converters, although resistance emerged toward prices at the upper end of the ranges as Ramadan approached... 16-02-2026
India’s PP, PE markets gain steam on six rounds of local price hikes by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
India’s local polyolefin markets have entered February with a distinctly bullish tone as domestic producers implemented their latest price hikes this week. On February 9, leading suppliers raised quotations for homo-PP raffia by INR2,000/ton ($22/ton), while LLDPE film rose by INR2,500/ton ($28/ton) and HDPE film by INR2,000/ton. This move marks a decisive continuation of the recovery that began as the market emerged from its yearly lows towards the end of the previous year... 11-02-2026
China’s export homo-PP prices climb to over three-month high by Merve Sezgün
China’s export homo-PP markets extended their upward momentum for a fourth consecutive week, with prices reaching their highest levels since mid-October 2025, even as overall demand remained weak ahead of the Lunar New Year... 09-02-2026
Stats: Türkiye’s polymer imports hit a new all-time high in 2025 despite financial strains by Merve Madakbaşı
Türkiye’s total polymer imports reached a new record in 2025. The country imported approximately 6.3 million tons over the year, data from ChemOrbis Stats Wizard showed, surpassing the previous record of 6.2 million tons set in 2023. The volume marked a 5% increase from 2024. The fresh peak in imports coincided with an improving macroeconomic backdrop, particularly through mid-2025, when GDP growth accelerated to 4.8% year-on-year in Q2 after a softer 2% rise in Q1, before easing to 3.7% in Q3... 06-02-2026
India’s Union Budget 2026 targets infra boom, may fuel polymer demand surge by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
When India’s Finance Minister presented the 2026 Union Budget on February 1, the petrochemical industry was looking for a catalyst to break a surplus-heavy market. The answer arrived in a record INR12.2 trillion ($133.1 billion) capital expenditure outlay, positioning the state as the primary mover for polymer demand... 04-02-2026
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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