Polyethylene Market Analysis: Price Update

Asia PE: Prices in SE Asia lower amid competitive US cargoes, slow demand / SE Asia prices fall $20-$25/mt on week / Thin trading in China

Jun 07, 2026

Southeast Asian polyethylene prices softened in the week to Sept. 24 amid an influx of competitively priced US cargoes and continued slow demand. HDPE film down $25/mt week over week at $885/mt CFR Southeast Asia Sept. 24. LLDPE butene was assessed $20/mt lower week over week at $900/mt CFR SE Asia, an all-time low. “The situation during this year-end is not as good as last year’s. With the tariff situation and new capacities from China this year, it is not looking too good,” said a producer. In Vietnam, HDPE film fell $10/mt week over week to $890/ mt, while LLDPE fell $10/mt to $900/mt over the same period. These figures represent the lowest levels recorded since launched the new CFR Vietnam assessment in January. Market participants said the availability of...

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