Petrochemicals face continued pressure in Q1 amid high costs, oversupply

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Türkiye PVC market at crossroads: Caught between trade truce optimism and weak demand

The market presented a contradictory picture this week, shaped by cautiously shifting global cues and persistent local challenges. A temporary truce in US-China trade tensions over the weekend helped crude oil prices rebound and fueled speculation about a potential shift in pricing strategies from South Korea, which had been notably aggressive in Türkiye earlier in May. These prompted some traders to withdraw low-end offers or even test modest increases on US-origin materials...

EU may launch ADD probe on Turkish, Vietnamese PET: Is another supply shake-up ahead?

Market sources argue that the European Commission is on the verge of initiating an anti-dumping investigation into imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from Türkiye and Vietnam. Although no official announcement has been made yet, growing chatter within the industry points to possible trade measures targeting these two major PET exporters. Speculation is building, and as the EU mulls potential new restrictions, market players are increasingly on edge over the uncertainty this could bring...

Trade truce meets market reality: China’s polymer markets stay cautious

China’s polymer markets have shown limited response to the recent reciprocal tariff cuts between the US and China, as market participants remain skeptical about the temporary trade truce’s ability to reverse bearish fundamentals. Oversupply and persistently weak demand, conditions that existed even before the trade dispute, continue to weigh on sentiment for most polymers...

US PE set for tariff escape: Will Europe breathe easier on main supplier?

The latest list published by the European Commission suggests that not only LLDPE but also LDPE and HDPE grades from the US may be excluded from the EU’s proposed retaliatory tariffs, as they are not found in the full list of products originating in or from the United States which could be subject to possible commercial policy measures...

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The global petrochemical industry continues to face a difficult landscape in Q1 2025. Across nearly all major producing regions, companies have reported subdued earnings or outright losses. Several structural and cyclical factors are contributing to this downturn. Chief among them is persistent global overcapacity, particularly in Asia, which has led to sharp declines in product prices...

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