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China Morning Snapshot – 07 April 2025
07 Apr 2025 Despite the sharp fall in upstream prices and rising US-China trade frictions, the domestic polyolefin market remained relatively composed. Sellers limited discounts to within CNY50–100/ton
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05 Apr 2025

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Tariff turmoil: US move sends shockwaves through Vietnamese PP, PE markets

Even for businesses not directly impacted by the US tariffs, the current market landscape remains fraught with challenges. Sentiment over the near-term outlook is increasingly bearish, weighed down by weakening demand, currency headwinds, and a sharp downturn in the energy complex.
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04 Apr 2025 SPVC k67-68

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Indonesian producer lowered local PVC offers amid Eid holiday and regional market weakness

Market sentiment remains subdued, with most buyers absent during the holiday period. The producer’s decision reflects ongoing regional softness, compounded by a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
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03 Apr 2025

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Shenhua Auction: Buyers stepped up hand-to-mouth purchases, but futures jitters capped the enthusiasm

The Shenhua Auction Platform saw improved sales from the previous session, driven by stronger hand-to-mouth purchasing in both the LLDPE and PP segments. However, bids were noticeably more cautious, reflecting the softness on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
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03 Apr 2025

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Auction sales remained robust, but deal prices dipped on macroeconomic caution

Although Shandong Yulong’s auction platform continued to see elevated uptake rates, bidders settled deals at lower levels, reflecting caution in both the spot market and the Dalian Commodity Exchange. In the spot market, discounts had been required to stimulate buying, prompting traders to mitigate pricing risks during restocking.
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03 Apr 2025

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China Morning Snapshot – 03 April 2025

Key PP and LLDPE contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange weakened throughout the morning session, weighed down by the US government’s sweeping tariffs on China, among other trading partners.
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02 Apr 2025

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Shenhua Auction: LLDPE and PP performance split, echoing spot market trends

The LLDPE segment continued to underperform PP on the Shenhua Auction Platform, even after a recovery in the futures market. This contrast echoed trends in the spot market, where LLDPE prices remained in decline for a 14th week
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02 Apr 2025

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Shandong Yulong Auction: Resilient futures and competitive pricing bolster sales

Trading activity on the Shandong Yulong Auction platform continued to strengthen, driven by attractive pricing and the sustained firmness of key contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
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