In Italy and Northwest Europe, R-PET markets opened October with rollovers to up and down variations, depending on the product, supplier and origin. Demand has been patchy across various application fields, which coupled with softening in the virgin PET markets led to modest fluctuations within the price ranges...
China's PE markets saw a robust start post-holiday, driven by rising futures, higher production costs, and improving demand. The ChemOrbis Price Index indicates that the weekly average prices of key film grades hit more than two-month highs, with the local midpoint for LDPE film, in USD terms, reaching its highest level since early August 2022...
PP prices in Türkiye have been eroding since mid-August as suppliers succumbed to weakening demand, lower oil prices, and falling freight rates, alongside easing supply levels. The market extended its losses into October for all origins, with competitive duty-free South Korean offers continuing to pressure Saudi Arabian cargoes. Nonetheless, some sellers noted that price cuts seem to be losing steam, though buyers are maintaining their cautious stance...
Regional polymer markets started the month on a bearish note, influenced by weak economic conditions, easing supply levels and lower feedstock costs. However, PVC bucked the broader trend in the market, with fresh offers emerging with rollovers to slight increases from September...
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