A source close to the producer explained that the price hike is largely driven by a strengthening trend in China’s PE market, despite the muted impact of recent economic stimulus measures by the Chinese government.
Key contracts for PP and PE on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) exhibited weak sentiment this morning, reflecting subdued results on the auction platform. Homo-PP, in particular, struggled to attract more deals despite a CNY 30-40/ton ($4-6/ton) discount.