Saudi’s SEPC declares force majeure on PE output as feedstock disruptions deepen

24 Apr 2026 Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company (SEPC), a subsidiary of Tasnee, has declared force majeure on its PE output in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

24 Apr 2026

LyondellBasell declares force majeure on PPPC supply amid feedstock supply disruptions

LyondellBasell (LYB) has issued a formal force majeure notice to customers, declaring its inability to supply PP block copolymers for March–April 2026 volumes and all pending orders

23 Apr 2026

Vietnam's Long Son Petrochemical to halt operations as feedstock crisis deepens

Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) has disclosed plans to temporarily shut down Long Son Petrochemical (LSP), its flagship Vietnam subsidiary

23 Apr 2026

Saudi’s APC halts Al Jubail PP output after disruption, cancels April deliveries

Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC) has halted PP production at its Al Jubail Industrial City I and II complexes in Saudi Arabia, abruptly removing significant volumes from the regional market.

20 Apr 2026 SPVC k67-68 SPVC (A) k67-68

China PVC operations face widespread disruptions in April amid turnarounds and feedstock squeeze

The disruptions impact approximately 6.2 million tons/year of nameplate capacity across both ethylene and carbide-based routes, temporarily tightening domestic supply balances.

14 Apr 2026

Pertamina initiated 21-day partial shutdown at Plaju refinery, halting PP production

The move effectively withdraws a key domestic supply stream at a time when regional trade flows is exceedingly tight. Thus, the decision to proceed also highlights a clear operational pivot.

10 Apr 2026

Update: China PE supply tightens sharply in Q2 2026 as outages and closures peak

China’s PE market is entering a period of acute supply constraint, with an intense wave of spring maintenance and unresolved shutdowns coinciding with a broader regional feedstock and energy crisis.

10 Apr 2026 Ethylene Propylene

PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia curtails output as Middle East conflict disrupts feedstock supply

Southeast Asian polymer markets face tightening supply as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East fractures crucial petrochemical feedstock routes, forcing Lotte Chemical Indonesia to curtail output.

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