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Asian PET bottle markets extend downtrend amid tepid demand, mixed cost signals
by Merve Sezgün
PET bottle markets in China and Southeast Asia continued their downward trend amid lackluster demand and limited downstream activity. Modest upstream cost gains failed to shift sentiment, leaving sellers cautious and buyers hesitant…
2025-07-18

Global Freight Rate Update, July 17, 2025
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
According to Drewry, the World Container Index continued to slide, driven mainly by weakening Transpacific spot rates...
2025-07-17

Malaysian producer hikes Aug PE offers to Vietnam
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
The producer’s LDPE prices for August indicated visible hikes following steep drops observed in the previous two notifications. Yet, deals were reportedly completed at lower levels than the notified prices...
2025-07-17

Europe’s PP markets struggle to stabilize amid structural imbalances and geopolitical headwinds
by Manolya Tufan
Earlier attempts to halt the three-month downtrend in European PP markets bore no fruit, as fresh reductions in July extended the softening streak into a fourth consecutive month. Amid stagnant demand and comfortable availability, sellers had to make further price concessions. However, the pressure from imports has started to ease, as forward-dated cargos from Asian suppliers have lost their competitive edge due to pricing parity with local materials and prolonged delivery windows...
2025-07-17

India slightly extends deadline for LLDPE ADD comments
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
India has extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit comments in its anti-dumping probe on LLDPE imports from six countries until July 20. The investigation could lead to duties aimed at protecting local producers from alleged injury...
2025-07-17

Taiwanese PVC major under pressure ahead of August price announcement to Asia
by Merve Sezgün
A major Taiwanese PVC producer is expected to announce its August offers to Asia next week amid sluggish demand, growing price pressure, and unsold July allocations. Buyers across India, China, and Southeast Asia are holding back, awaiting the new benchmark as market sentiment remains cautious…
2025-07-17

China’s PE markets slip on weak demand, falling costs
by Thi Huong Nguyen
China’s PE market remained subdued in the first half of July, with prices mostly stagnant and trading limited due to weak sentiment. Import LDPE film prices initially extended gains, driven by tight supply from Iran and the Middle East, but this strength quickly faded amid broader market weakness...
2025-07-17

NE Asian propylene slips; SE Asian olefins stable, still pressured by oversupply
by Jennifer Lee
Asia’s olefin markets remained under pressure as rising domestic and regional supply, combined with weak downstream demand, continued to weigh on prices. While Southeast Asian prices held steady, Northeast Asian propylene declined further, reflecting bearish sentiment amid ongoing PDH restarts…
2025-07-16

Europe’s PET demand sees signs of improvement after several months of weakness
by Marta D'Ortona
The PET market opened July on a slightly firmer note, halting a three-month downturn and leading to a rebound in prices, which hit their multi-year lows last month. Together with higher prices, PET participants reported an improvement in demand in the first week of July, mainly due to the hot spell that hit Europe...
2025-07-16