Styrenics markets extended their bearish tone into October amid weak regional demand and lower upstream costs. Most players left their desks last week to attend the K 2025 Fair, the outcome of which was closely followed by global industry participants. While import offers hit their lowest levels since October 2020 for PS and July 2020 for ABS injection natural, domestic EPS prices also sank to a five-year low...
Vietnam’s domestic polyolefin markets prolonged their downward trajectory during the week ending October 10, trapped in a cycle of weak demand and cautious sentiment. Both PP and PE prices softened further, reaching multi-month or multi-year lows. Converters remained reluctant to replenish stocks amid sluggish end-product demand and expectations of additional price cuts. Meanwhile, supply stayed ample with steady import inflows and Long Son Petrochemicals’ ongoing commercial operations...
According to data from ChemOrbis Price Index, Southeast Asia’s import LLDPE film market has lost its long-held premium over HDPE film for the first time since July 2024, as LLDPE prices have slumped more sharply under mounting regional and import pressure...
Mainstream suppliers introduced fresh price cuts in Türkiye as the final quarter of 2025 began, with persistent financial strains weighing on both resin and downstream markets. A combination of ample supply and a lack of momentum across global markets further dampened sentiment, prompting Turkish buyers to issue lower counterbids this month. Several players stepped away from the market to attend K 2025 in Germany (October 8–15), adding to the slowness...
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