Asian PE Market Update: HDPE & LDPE Prices Drop

Asia Polyethylene: Chinese and Vietnam markets weaken amid slow demand; SEA rangebound / No policy-driven rebound in China / Southeast Asia, Vietnam buying on just-needs basis

Jun 04, 2026

The Chinese polyethylene market softened in the week to Dec. 17 amid continued downstream weakness and slow buying activity ahead of the year-end. HDPE film stable day over day and down $30/ mt week over week at $815/mt CFR FE Asia Dec. 17, while LLDPE was down $5/mt day over day and down $15/mt week at $770/mt CFR FE Asia over the same period. LDPE prices continue to decline week over week, falling another $10/mt to $910/mt—the lowest level since July 12, 2023. Prices remain weak amid expectations of additional LDPE/EVA supply entering the market over the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026. China held its annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) from Dec 10 to Dec 11 in Beijing, reaffirming existing policy pledges such as...

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