India’s import PVC market has started to soften after holding firm at an eight-month high for nearly a month, as uncertainty over the implementation of final anti-dumping duty (ADD) findings and a prolonged monsoon season derailed expectations for a post-monsoon rebound. Traders say sentiment has turned cautious, with both buyers and sellers reluctant to commit amid sluggish infrastructure demand and continued policy uncertainty...
Southeast Asia’s PE markets started October on a bearish note, with prices drifting further down amid fragile demand and persistent oversupply. Market sentiment remained weak, with buyers sticking to minimal replenishment despite already multi-year low levels. Competitive offers from US and Middle Eastern suppliers continued to weigh on the region, pulling both LDPE and LLDPE film down, while HDPE showed only selective firmness in limited markets...
European PVC markets wrapped up September on a largely steady note, with prices posting rollovers or slight reductions for large-volume deals. Despite limited production rates and stable feedstock costs, market fundamentals remained soft, weighed down by persistent import competition and sluggish downstream demand. As October kicks off, stability is again seen as the most likely scenario, with little room for either gains or major losses...
India’s polyolefins markets entered October on a distinctly bearish footing, with both PP and PE seeing new price cuts in import and domestic markets. Oversupply, monsoon-related slowdowns, and subdued downstream demand weighed heavily on sentiment. Players said the removal of price protection by the country’s major producer underscored the defensive tone, leaving buyers cautious and restricting activity to hand-to-mouth purchases...
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