17 Dec 2025
Divergent trends characterized Shenhua’s auction on the third trading session this week, with PP homo yarn registering comparatively stronger sales amid a slight stabilization in futures
In the physical market closely mirrored the divergent futures performance as sellers maintained stable offers for homo-PP, while applying further discounts of CNY 50/ton on LLDPE grades.
16 Dec 2025
Market participants reported that the upper end of the transaction range fell by approximately CNY 20–150/ton compared to the previous day, signaling that sellers had to compromise to move even limited volumes.
Shandong Yulong’s latest auction saw muted participation on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker futures and a generally soft local market environment.
Early market discussions suggest PP is finding firmer ground. A broadly stabilised regional pricing environment has reduced the urgency for Malaysian producers to adjust prices lower
A major Indonesian producer extended its price reduction campaign for a second consecutive week this month, deepening cuts across PE grades in an effort to realign with a softening distribution market and competitive import offers.
Market sentiment turned cautious on Tuesday after producers held prices steady in the previous session, with weak confidence preventing any meaningful carryover of optimism.
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