Live Asian Polyethylene Price Trends

Asia PE: Prices soften amid sluggish downstream demand / CFR FE Asia and domestic LD prices hit two-year low / SEA falls $5/mt amid slow demand / Vietnam stable as market awaits fresh offers

Jun 04, 2026

The Asian polyethylene markets softened in the week to Nov. 19 amid continued sluggish downstream demand. HDPE Film was assessed down $5/mt day over day and week over week at $835/mt CFR FE Asia, below offers of $860-$900/ mt and in line with tradable indications of $825-$870/mt. LLDPE butene down $5/mt day over day and $20/mt week over week at $810/mt CFR FE Asia, below offers of $820/mt and in line with tradable indications of $780-$820/mt. Futures fell over the week amid geopolitical uncertainty, including diplomatic tensions between China and Japan. Outlook were bearish in the market and buying appetite remained weak, trade sources said. LDPE prices continued to fall, down $20/mt day over day and $25/mt week over week at $955/mt CFR FE Asia Nov. 19, the lowest level...

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