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China Morning Snapshot – 20 April 2026
20 Apr 2026 Despite the intraday recovery, overall sentiment remained weak, with futures still well in negative territory.
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18 Apr 2026 PET Bottle

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Indonesian PET rally cools as import arrivals ease supply squeeze; forward risk and tight allocations cap downside

The Indonesian PET bottle market retreated from multi-year highs in the week to 17 April 2026, as the arrival of previously booked Chinese cargoes injected long-awaited liquidity into an otherwise constrained domestic market.
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17 Apr 2026 LL C4 Film PPH Raf

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Shenhua Auction: Aggressive LLDPE discounts drive flawless clearance as rigid PP baselines fracture liquidity

Aggressive LLDPE baseline discounts drove a flawless structural clearance on Friday, while rigid PP pricing severely fractured remaining platform liquidity ahead of the cautious weekend break.
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17 Apr 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 17 April 2026

Underlying sentiment remained muted into the close of the week, with attention gradually shifting towards the upcoming Chinaplas exhibition next week.
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16 Apr 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Targeted discounts drive mainstream clearances as specialty grades face structural rejection

Targeted baseline discounts drove clearances for mainstream PP and PE grades on Thursday, while specialty allocations suffered a total structural rejection before a stabilising paper market could stimulate broader risk appetite.
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16 Apr 2026

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Strategic discounts unlock selective liquidity as geopolitical premium fades

Strategic price cuts stimulated selective offtake, but easing geopolitical risks and the upcoming Chinaplas exhibition constrained broader market participation.
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16 Apr 2026

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China’s PP, PE markets stagnated; heavy output losses to cap downside risks

However, purchasing remains measured, with most players refraining from aggressive restocking amid lingering uncertainty over the direction of futures and broader demand conditions.
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16 Apr 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 16 April 2026

Inventory drawdown appears skewed towards export channels rather than a broad-based recovery in downstream consumption, limiting its bullish signal for the domestic market.
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