Asian Polyethylene: Rises on China's post-holiday gains / China's post-holiday resin gains support regional prices / LDPE leads increases amid tight domestic supply

Oct 17, 2026

China's polyethylene prices rose when trading resumed after the Oct. 1-7 Golden Week holiday. Sellers cited higher crude and naphtha costs, while traders pointed to tight domestic lowdensity polyethylene supply as an additional reason for gains in that grade. The rise appeared concentrated in domestic resin prices rather than reflecting a clear rebound in Northeast Asian ethylene trading. its C+F Japan naphtha marker $61.875/metric ton higher, or up 6.8%, in the week to Oct. 9. Asian polyethylene assessments rose in the week to Oct. 14, led by gains in China following the holiday. domestic high-density polyethylene film up 500 yuan/mt week over week at 9,700 yuan/mt ex-works, linear low-density polyethylene up 525 yuan/mt at 9,875 yuan/mt and low-density polyethylene up 600 yuan/mt at 12,575 yuan/mt. On a CFR Far East...

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