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Shenhua Auction: Futures rebound lifts PP interest, while LLDPE remains under pressure
24 Dec 2025 PP recorded a high deal rate, largely supported by a CNY 10/ton reduction from the previous auction, while LLDPE film continued to face pronounced resistance despite a firmer futures tone.
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24 Dec 2025

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Production Switches to HDPE—A Strategic Answer to China's LLDPE Slump?

The Chinese PE market has navigated a profound structural shift over the past 12 months, characterized by a persistent downtrend in LLDPE prices that has prompted aggressive, yet largely reactionary, operational pivots from domestic producers.
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24 Dec 2025

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Easing competition prompts Taiwanese major to rein in January PVC price cuts

However, market participants cautioned that the durability of the current price floor remains closely tied to external cost dynamics rather than underlying demand strength.
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24 Dec 2025

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China Morning Snapshot – 24 December 2025

PP and LLDPE’s May 2026 futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange recorded a modest rebound during the morning session, offering limited support to market sentiment.
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23 Dec 2025

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Shenhua Auction: Weak sentiment persists as PP and LLDPE deals remain diverged

Homo-PP yarn transactions remained relatively resilient. The uptake suggests that buyers are beginning to view PP as nearing a cyclical bottom, particularly as prices have already tested 2020 pandemic-era lows.
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23 Dec 2025

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Shandong Yulong Auction: LLDPE liquidity remains elusive despite additional afternoon session and price concessions

Both PP and LLDPE yielded disappointing sales results, characterized by weak demand and a persistent lack of buyer confidence.
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23 Dec 2025

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China Morning Snapshot – 23 December 2025

The May 2026 PP and LLDPE futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange showed initial signs of recovery but weakened through the morning session. PP futures fell further below yesterday’s levels, while LLDPE remained confined to a weak price range.
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22 Dec 2025

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Shenhua Auction: Weaker futures pressure prices, buying activity for PP and LLDPE diverged

This persistent technical weakness in the futures market weighed heavily on auction sentiment, particularly for the PE segment.
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