Chemicals Updates

Asia PE: Prices steady as buyers keep to sidelines amid trade caution / Prices stable despite tighter supply / Tariff uncertainty delays buying decisions

Jul 31, 2025

Asian polyethylene markets held largely steady amid thin trading in the week to July 30. HDPE film stable week over week at $875/mt CFR FE Asia, LLDPE stable on week at $855/mt CFR FE Asia while LDPE film was also unchanged week over week at $1035/mt CFR FE Asia. Domestic spot and futures prices saw a significant uptrend on July 25 due to news that China would launch an anti-involution campaign, sparking concerns over tighter coal supply and coal produced polyethylene. However, prices eased July 28 and have been rangebound since then. The most actively traded LLDPE September 2025 futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange rose Yuan 18/mt day over day to Yuan 7387/mt ex-tank on June 30. "The hype has cooled off now, and the market is back to...

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