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Import PPH prices hit year-to-date lows this month, according to the latest weekly average data from ChemOrbis. Copolymer prices followed suit, as demand conditions failed to improve for both grades in Türkiye. Earlier hopes for a potential increase in export orders from Europe after the summer holiday faded among manufacturers while diminishing seasonal support kept purchases to a bare minimum...

Regional PVC markets opened September on a bullish note, with initial offers emerging with hikes of up to €50/ton amid margin recovery targets. Still, lower ethylene settlement, balanced supply conditions and cautious buyer sentiment have led to protracted discussions despite a generally positive outlook...

PVC markets in China, India, and Southeast Asia have been on a downward trajectory for nearly two months due to a combination of abundant supply and weak demand which have been exacerbated by economic headwinds in the region. While there was some initial optimism following India's decision to delay the implementation of its BIS certification and expectations of post-monsoon demand recovery, these hopes have been overshadowed by more pressing concerns...

After two months of an uptrend in Italy and West Europe, September has seen initial price hike attempts of up to €50/ton for LDPE while rollovers emerged for the other grades. This is opposed to the ethylene contracts which settled with €25/ton reductions earlier this week. Apparently, tight availability and uncompetitive non-EU origins have mainly underpinned sellers’ motivation for margin recovery. However, participants are widely discussing whether recent hike attempts will be workable or not amid calm demand...