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Indonesia polyolefins: PE extends gains; PP momentum stalls on softer demand
13 Apr 2026 Indonesia’s polyolefin market opened the week on a stable to firmer note, as a major domestic producer raised PE offers by IDR 510,000–520,000/ton while leaving PP unchanged amid mounting competitive pressure.
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13 Apr 2026 PET Bottle

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Indonesia PET rally extends as tight supply trumps buyer resistance

The Indonesian PET market extended its rally in the week to 10 April 2026, climbing to fresh highs despite mounting downstream resistance. Firm pricing was underpinned by persistent supply constraints and elevated upstream costs across the region.
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13 Apr 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 13 April 2026

China’s polyolefin spot market opened the week on a cautious footing, as volatile futures and shifting geopolitical signals kept both buyers and sellers sidelined despite a brief uptick in replenishment interest late last week.
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10 Apr 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Diverging futures drive fractured clearance as LLDPE concludes no deals

Downward momentum persisted across the Dalian Commodity Exchange on Friday, with LLDPE futures notably underperforming the PP complex.
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10 Apr 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 10 April 2026

Trading activity, however, showed signs of improvement towards the end of the week, including the previous session, suggesting a gradual return of buying interest.
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09 Apr 2026 LL C4 Film PPBC Inj PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: Aggressive baseline corrections fail to salvage liquidity amid peak pricing fears

Aggressive baseline corrections failed to salvage platform liquidity on Thursday as cautious downstream buyers, wary of a cyclical peak, largely rejected the offerings amid softening macroeconomic cues.
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09 Apr 2026 PPBC Inj PPH Inj PPH Raf PPH Thinwall

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Transactional collapse as ceasefire prospects erode geopolitical premium

Prospects of ceasefire developments dissolved the market's defensive procurement posture on Thursday, resulting in near-total buyer rejection as elevated auction baselines collided with softening spot sentiment.
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09 Apr 2026

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Indonesian major lifts pricelist despite crude oil drop amid market tug-of-war

Buyer response has remained cautious amid a tug-of-war between reluctance to sell at lower prices and hesitation to buy at higher levels, as it is increasingly difficult to justify the rationale to the end of the supply chain.
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