Pemex LDPE Plant Shutdown: Market Impact

Pemex halts production at LDPE plant

Jun 12, 2026

Pemex has taken off stream its Low density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in La Cangrejera. A Polymerupdate source in Mexico informed a team member, “The company is reported to have halted operations at the plant on August 22, 2025 for maintenance. The duration of the shutdown has not been specified, and confirmation from an official source is awaited.” Located in La Cangrejera, Mexico, the unit has a production capacity of 105,000 mt/year.