06 May 2025
Despite ongoing distributorship assessments obliging local traders to offtake volumes via the auction platform, Shandong Yulong resumed post-holiday auctions on a distinctly subdued note
According to market sources, the latest price cuts reflect the sharp appreciation of the Rupiah against the US dollar and persistent weakness across Asian markets due to broader macroeconomic concerns.
The Chinese PP and PE market resumed trading on a weak note and in spite of the CNY 50/ton discounts on both grades, buyers showed no interest in immediate replenishment amid a cloudy near-term outlook.
02 May 2025 SPVC k67-68
On the demand front, there has been a marginal boost in interest for agricultural pipe products, driven by drought conditions across parts of Southern China.
02 May 2025 PET Bottle
At the time of this report, most major producers had completed May business, with some indicating that their June allocations were already sold out.
30 Apr 2025
While demand for homo-PP yarn remained robust—reflected in a near-complete clearance rate—interest in LLDPE film was conspicuously absent. This comes despite a modest discount of CNY 10/ton applied to the offered price
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
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