Indonesia, like other Muslim-majority countries, will observe Ramadan at the beginning of March 2025. Preparations for the festive season, typically seen between December and early January, are fuelling a positive outlook for food and beverage packaging demand.
The Chinese PVC market has reached an unprecedented low, with spot carbide-based PVC prices falling below the CNY 5,000/ton threshold on an EXW China basis for the first time since CommoPlast began tracking the market in 2015.
Following robust sales in Southern China on the previous day, Chinese producers raised spot LLDPE film prices by CNY 50/ton, despite the downturn in futures contracts. However, trading sentiment softened as buyers stepped back to finalize their recent purchases.
Trading sentiment on the Shenhua auction platform ended on a strong note, defying the softening trend in PP and PE futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange. Demand for LLDPE remained robust, with buyers undeterred by a CNY 50/ton price increase