Apr 29, 2024 9:34 p.m.

Local PP and PE market in Indonesia witnesses drastic price cuts

Local PP and PE market in Indonesia witnesses drastic price cuts

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On the first trading day of the week, a major local producer in Indonesia has opened fresh PP and PE price list with up to three digits reduction on most PP grades due to slower demand and piling sales pressure.

The producer’s latest price list and changes compared to last week are shown in the following table: 

Material

Price List as of 17 Feb. 20

USD Equivalent

W.O.W Changes

USD Equivalent

Term

Combined and reported by CommoPlast

LL film

IDR 12,800,000

$934

-IDR 1,330,000

-$97

FD Jabodetabek

LL inj

IDR 14,310,000

$1,045

-IDR 810,000

-$59

FD Jabodetabek

HD film

IDR 13,210,000

$964

-IDR 900,000

-$66

FD Jabodetabek

HD yarn

IDR 13,210,000

$964

-IDR 900,000

-$66

FD Jabodetabek

HD blow

IDR 13,140,000

$959

-IDR 970,000

-$71

FD Jabodetabek

IPP (PP Film)

IDR 15,620,000

$1,140

-IDR 1,620,000

-$118

FD Jabodetabek

PPH yarn

IDR 15,000,000

$1,095

-IDR 1,730,000

-$126

FD Jabodetabek

PPH inj

IDR 15,000,000

$1,095

-IDR 1,730,000

-$126

FD Jabodetabek

BOPP

IDR 15,410,000

$1,125

-IDR 1,830,000

-$134

FD Jabodetabek

PP coating

IDR 15,410,000

$1,125

-IDR 1,830,000

-$134

FD Jabodetabek

PP thermo

IDR 15,140,000

$1,105

-IDR 2,020,000

-$147

FD Jabodetabek

PPRC

IDR 17,200,000

$1,256

-IDR 2,700,000

-$197

FD Jabodetabek

PPBC

IDR 15,820,000

$1,155

-IDR 1,330,000

-$97

FD Jabodetabek

*All prices are excluded of 10% VAT

*Exchange Rate: USD 1 = IDR 13,698

 

Players commented that the reduction is among one of the steepest price cuts the producer introduces over the past ten years. Not only buyers are staggered, but most also prefer to wait on the sideline to assess the situation further.

This is the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak that hit the demand in the nearby Chinese market at the time supply from multiple new plants within the region is emerging. There might be more discounts in the coming days,” a buyer commented.  

Country

Indonesia