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Turkish PP and PE players assess the possibility of the market bottom

Polyolefin markets in Türkiye saw renewed price cuts in early November amid the year-end lull and easing upstream costs. As players tracked both global trends and local fundamentals, discussions emerged over whether prices might have already bottomed out at current multi-year lows. Sellers displayed cautious optimism after improved sales performance early in Q4, supported by trading during industrial events, while some converters were reportedly booking cargos for early 2026 arrival...

European PVC markets weaken in Nov as demand slows, imports weigh

European PVC markets adopted a softer note in November as sellers struggled to defend margins amid muted demand, ample supply and continued pressure from Asian imports. The lower ethylene settlement added further pressure on PVC prices, making modest reductions more common across the region despite ongoing rollover attempts, with some distributors applying slightly larger cuts to stimulate sales in a highly competitive environment...

India’s PP, PE markets buckle under global oversupply and deep local price cuts

India’s import polyolefin market is navigating a severe and sustained downturn, with prices across PE and PP testing structural lows not seen in years. The weakness is rooted in a combination of global oversupply and increasingly aggressive pricing tactics adopted by domestic producers...

Stats: China’s PP trade swings back to net-import position in September and Q3

China’s PP trade data for September and Q3 indicate a return to a net-import pattern, reversing the brief net-exporter position seen in August and Q2. Imports rose on both a monthly and quarterly basis and surpassed exports, partly supported by seasonal “Golden September” demand and restocking activity. Meanwhile, exports lost momentum as overseas demand softened, and global competition intensified...

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