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Sharp fall in auction volumes continued to result in diverged results
29 Apr 2025 This performance came without the need for further discounts, highlighting the firm support for PP amid reduced supply. The auction volume was notably cut to just 200 tons due to the month-end closing.
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29 Apr 2025

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Sell-through rates remained satisfactory for PP despite cloudy near-term outlook

Trading activity on the Shandong Yulong auction platform remained in line with trends observed earlier in the month, with PP continuing to outperform LLDPE in terms of buyer interest.
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29 Apr 2025

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China: Local PP and PE markets remained downbeat; low inventory fails to lift post-Labour Day outlook

Despite proactive inventory management by key state-owned producers Sinopec and CNPC, market participants continued to express pessimism over the near-term outlook.
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29 Apr 2025

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China Morning Snapshot – 29 April 2025

This uptick in inventory levels, combined with soft futures performance, prompted local suppliers to offer marginal discounts of CNY 50/ton on both PP and PE cargoes
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28 Apr 2025

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Malaysian producer cut local PP, PE prices, cautious responses from buyers

The move comes despite persistent supply tightness, following ongoing production disruptions within the country.
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28 Apr 2025

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Indonesian PP, PE markets extend losses as local producer moves to defend market share

The Indonesian PP and PE markets continued their downward trajectory, marking a fourth consecutive week of declines, as a major local producer implemented aggressive price reductions.
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27 Apr 2025 Ethane

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Tariff fallout hits ethane flows, Chinese crackers scramble for fix

China imported 5.5 million tonnes of ethane in 2023, according to the latest data from the Customs Department. The entirety of that volume came from the United States.
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26 Apr 2025 HD Film

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Saudi HDPE film dips below $900/ton in Vietnam as caution grips the market

Nevertheless, buyers remained wary, concerned that the persistent influx of US-origin material could exert additional downward pressure on Middle Eastern cargoes.
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