China Morning Snapshot – 15 May 2026

15 May 2026 Polyolefin futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange retreated from an early-session peak to settle lower on Friday, with LLDPE contracts extending their underperformance against a relatively more resilient PP market.

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Shenhua Auction: Deep PP discounts capture need-based deals while LLDPE concludes no sales

Deep baseline concessions sustained partial clearances across the PP complex on Thursday, while LLDPE allocations were completely ignored amid a softer macroeconomic tone and persistent seasonal headwinds.

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Transactional paralysis as aggressive baselines collide with softening futures

A pronounced disconnect between inflated auction floor prices and a softening paper market triggered a near-total transactional freeze on Thursday, as buyers bypassed rigid allocations in favour of flexible spot alternatives.

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China Morning Snapshot – 14 May 2026

Spot offers retreated broadly, with PE grades bearing the sharpest declines amid already-weakened demand fundamentals, while PP found some footing on the back of reported production cut developments flagged in the previous session.

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Shenhua Auction: Firmer futures support PP clearances while LLDPE concludes no deals

Robust clearances across the PP complex were maintained on Wednesday, supported by firmer futures and improving downstream orders, while LLDPE allocations concluded no deals amid seasonal headwinds.

13 May 2026

China Morning Snapshot – 13 May 2026

PE export sales had been robust in prior months, but traders noted that export-driven price support has proved more concentrated and effective for PP, giving it comparatively stronger underlying fundamentals.

12 May 2026 HD Film LL C4 Film LL Inj PPBC Inj PPH Raf

Shenhua Auction: Stronger futures and maintenance season support PP clearances over LLDPE

Robust clearances across the PP complex were maintained on Tuesday, driven by ongoing maintenance constraints, while LLDPE film engagement remained fractured amid seasonal agricultural headwinds.

12 May 2026 HD Film LL C4 Film PPH Film PPH Thinwall

Shandong Yulong Auction: Peak maintenance season fuels PP clearance as PE sentiment fractures

Supply-side contractions driven by China's heavy maintenance cycle propelled a flawless clearance of homo-PP grades on Tuesday.

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