30 Apr 2025
The outlook for May suggests potentially increased availability from Shandong Yulong. The producer is poised to commission two additional PP lines, each with a nameplate capacity
30 Apr 2025 LPG Butane Propane
Asian LPG demand has begun to recover following the seasonal maintenance period, which saw multiple propane dehydrogenation (PDH) units in China and Vietnam temporarily shut down during the first quarter.
With buyers largely disengaged amid the holiday mood, any attempts at price adjustments are unlikely to spur buying interest.
29 Apr 2025
This performance came without the need for further discounts, highlighting the firm support for PP amid reduced supply. The auction volume was notably cut to just 200 tons due to the month-end closing.
Trading activity on the Shandong Yulong auction platform remained in line with trends observed earlier in the month, with PP continuing to outperform LLDPE in terms of buyer interest.
Despite proactive inventory management by key state-owned producers Sinopec and CNPC, market participants continued to express pessimism over the near-term outlook.
This uptick in inventory levels, combined with soft futures performance, prompted local suppliers to offer marginal discounts of CNY 50/ton on both PP and PE cargoes
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