Asian Propylene Market: Supply Tightens

Asian Propylene: Prices stable to weak amid thin trading / Subdued market activity amid China’s Golden Week holiday / Tighter supply in SE Asia: sources

Jun 07, 2026

Asian propylene prices fell Oct. 3 amid thin spot discussions due to China’s Golden Week holiday. propylene CFR China stable day over day at $783/mt on Oct. 3. The FOB Korea marker was assessed stable day over day at $750/mt on Oct. 3. On a weekly basis, both markers fell $7/mt amid scarce trade discussions. data showed that the downstream Asian polypropylene price was stable day over day at $835/mt CFR Far East Asia but fell $5/mt week over week on Oct. 1. The propylene-topolypropylene spread was calculated at $52/mt on Oct. 1, below the breakeven cost of $150/mt. In the weekly markets, CFR Taiwan was assessed stable week over week at $785/mt on Oct. 3 amid limited spot liquidity. The FOB Japan marker was assessed down $7/mt week over...

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