Morning Briefing - 09 Mar. 2026
CommoPlast
Morning Briefing
09 March 2026
Brent: $92.69 (+ $7.28)
WTI: $90.90 (+ $9.89)
Naphtha CFR Japan: + $2
Ethylene CFR NEA: + $20
Ethylene CFR SEA: + $30
Propylene FOB Korea: + $20
Propylene CFR China: + $20
*Data represent closing prices of the previous trading day
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Middle East conflict lifted Saudi homo-PP to India past $1,300/ton
The Indian PP market ended the week on a firmer footing as geopolitical disruption in the Gulf reverberates across Asian supply chains. Middle East homo-PP offers into India have already breached the $1,300/ton CIF threshold, underscoring how quickly shipping constraints and rising logistics risk are translating into higher regional prices. At the same time, domestic policy developments in India are adding another layer of pressure after a government directive mandating the prioritization of propane and butane streams for household LPG supply, rather than petrochemical production.
Middle East tensions propel Saudi homo-PP above $1,300/ton to India
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China leads Asian polyolefin rally, but local demand remains tempered
Across Asia, petrochemical and polyolefin markets, led by China, also surged in the previous week, with domestic PP and PE prices climbing sharply. However, the rapid rally began to encounter resistance toward the end of the week as downstream buyers turned more cautious. Inventory movements suggest the price surge has yet to trigger a broad restocking cycle, even as enquiries and limited deals continue to emerge.
For now, firm upstream costs and persistent concerns over Middle Eastern supply disruption continue to underpin sentiment, although the market’s near-term trajectory will depend on whether external supply risks can outweigh growing price resistance from downstream buyers.
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