In Italy, the PE market has shifted direction for the first time in eight months, moving to a stable to firmer trend in December as suppliers managed to pass rollovers to moderate hikes on deals. However, a different picture emerged in Northwest Europe, where PE prices remained mostly stable, although several producers continued to push for hikes on LDPE to recover margins...
The polyethylene market in Türkiye approaches 2026 after a year marked by volatile supply patterns, shifting trade flows, and chronic demand weakness. A brief tightness phase at the start of 2025 quickly gave way to oversupply, aggressive US competition, falling oil markets, and intermittent geopolitical shocks that lifted sentiment only temporarily...
India’s PVC market is closing 2025 at a historic low, with Chinese‑origin deals confirmed at $600/ton CIF for small shipments — the weakest level in nearly two decades. Larger buyers were holding out for sub‑$600/ton numbers, underscoring the depth of bearish sentiment. This dramatic slump capped a year defined by collapse, false hope, and final surrender...
Europe enters 2026 with its PE market still defined by the same recurring themes that shaped the past two years: persistent demand weakness, a global supply overhang, and a steady inflow of competitively priced imports limiting any meaningful rebound. After a brief peak in March 2025, prices slid into an eight-month decline before showing tentative stabilisation in December, underscoring how fragile the market floor remains...
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