21 Mar 2026 PET Bottle
Chinese PET bottle export prices have extended their aggressive rally, surging more than 50% since early February and rapidly approaching historical highs
20 Mar 2026
The final auction of the week underperformed as a sharp correction on the Dalian Commodity Exchange eroded buying confidence.
However, the pace of price escalation is increasingly out of sync with downstream affordability, triggering firm resistance from buyers and stalling market activity.
Despite a geopolitical-driven rally since early March, producers have struggled to push inventories below the 800,000-ton mark—highlighting persistently weak downstream demand.
19 Mar 2026
The trading session commenced with robust underlying macroeconomic support as futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange extended their bullish trajectory during the overnight session.
Shandong Yulong concluded its Thursday auction session with a highly concentrated offering, bringing only PP cargoes to the floor while completely withholding its PE allocations.
The overnight surge in futures prompted domestic sellers to push offers sharply higher, yet the rally has only reinforced caution, with buyers holding back as resistance levels, established in earlier sessions, continue to cap appetite.
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