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Morning Briefing - 01 Apr. 2026Southeast Asian polyolefin markets are accelerating into a synchronised, cost-driven upswing amid deepening supply crunches , while Chinese PVC offers ease as a post-VAT lull dampens regional demand. |
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CommoPlast
Morning Briefing
01 April 2026
Brent: $118.35 (+ $5.57)
WTI: $101.38 (- $1.50)
Naphtha CFR Japan: á
Ethylene CFR NEA: Stable
Ethylene CFR SEA: Stable
Propylene FOB Korea: Stable
Propylene CFR China: Stable
*Data represent closing prices of the previous trading day
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Southeast Asian PP, PE surge as outages exacerbate cost-led upswing
Southeast Asia’s polyolefin markets are accelerating into a synchronised upswing, with developments in both Malaysia and Indonesia pointing to a structurally tighter landscape. In Malaysia, supply conditions have tightened further, reinforcing upward price momentum as outages and feedstock disruptions deepen domestic scarcity. While in Indonesia, a major producer’s back-to-back price hikes in 24 hours signal a decisive shift toward reactive pricing, underscoring intensifying upstream cost pressures and a reduced tolerance for margin compression.
A region-wide repricing cycle is emerging, driven strictly by supply-side constraints and cost dynamics rather than demand. Surging naphtha, currency weakness, and constrained operating rates are forcing producers to move aggressively, even as downstream resistance builds. Regionally, the near-term outlook remains skewed to the upside, though in an increasingly fragile manner as buyers retreat and demand risks turning precarious.
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Malaysia’s PP and PE markets extend rally as supply crunch deepens
Indonesian major ends PE pause, delivers sweeping consecutive-day PP and PE hikes amid cost surge
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Chinese PVC offers ease into Southeast Asia as post-VAT lull tempers demand
Chinese PVC exporters have begun easing offers into Southeast Asia, following the burst of pre-VAT buying seen in the first two months of the year. The earlier wave of procurement has absorbed immediate restocking demand, leaving spot appetite muted and allowing sellers to soften prices without sparking a rush of buying.
With producers maintaining strict control over forward availability, the market is likely to move through a period of measured consolidation before regaining upward traction once excess inventories clear and cost support reasserts itself.
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China PVC slips in Southeast Asia; firm upstream costs cap downside
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