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South Korea’s LG Chem halted Yeosu cracker as Hormuz disruption chokes naphtha supply
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The move underscores a growing reality across South Korea’s petrochemical landscape, where producers are increasingly forced to idle naphtha cracking capacity.
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[MEMBER] SEA Daily – Oil swings rattle sentiment; supply crunch holds firm
[MEMBER] China Daily – PP and PE soar on futures rally; sluggish domestic demand shifts focus to exports
[MEMBER] SEA Daily – PP, PE rally powers on despite Eid lull; LDPE tests $2000/ton
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[MEMBER] Malaysia – Weekly PE Market Wrap – 18 Mar. 2026
[MEMBER] Malaysia – Weekly PP Market Wrap - 18 Mar. 2026
[MEMBER] Malaysia – Weekly PP Market Wrap - 12 Mar. 2026
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Import PE rallies sharply in Vietnam, LDPE film touches $2000/ton threshold

While bullish sentiment had been building, the scale of the latest offers from key overseas producers exceeded market expectations, signalling a more acute supply squeeze than previously priced in.
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Commodity Exchange: 24 March 2026

Most actively traded petrochemical futures on the Dalian and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchanges wrapped up the 24 March 2026 session with the following settlements.
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Shandong Yulong Auction: Modest uptake on need-based buying; caution prevails

Analysts noted that limited auction volumes may understate broader market sentiment, with actual buying activity concentrated among price-sensitive players.
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Shenhua Auction: Futures dip while prices gain fail to spark broader buying

Transactions were largely driven by traders fulfilling export orders, rather than downstream restocking, highlighting a tactical approach in an unsettled market.
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[FREE] Morning Briefing - 24 Mar. 2026

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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd
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[FREE] Morning Briefing - 23 Mar. 2026

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Rochelle Nguyen CommoPlast Asia Sdn Bhd

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Polymer Futures Market Updated 24 Mar 2026 Contract No. 2605
PP LLDPE PVC
Close (CNY/ton) 9,114 -362 8,918 -330 5,853 -270
Close (USD/ton) 1,169 -52 1,144 -48 751 -39
Volume 339,558 -59592 314,927 -58310 753,229 -50885
* All USD prices are excluding VAT basis
Volume indicates number of contracts
Intermediates Futures Market Updated 24 Mar 2026 Contract No. 2605
PX PTA MEG
Close (CNY/ton) 9,708 -428 6,694 -290 5,119 -340
Close (USD/ton) 1,245 -62 859 -42 657 -49
Volume 181,589 -22866 995,790 -69323 307,227 -38705
* All USD prices are excluding VAT basis
Volume indicates number of contracts
Monomers & Feedstock Updated 23 Mar 2026
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