South Asia Polyethylene: Prices rangebound amid thin offers / Offers expected next week, demand low: sources / Domestic markets tight on availability

Oct 17, 2026

South Asia Polyethylene market was rangebound to firmer in the week to Oct. 14 , amid thin offers and tight availability locally, according to market sources. the High density polyethylene film, blow molding and injection, unchanged week over week amid thin trading at $1,320/mt, respectively. also the linear low density polyethylene grades lower on the week amid thin activity at $1,320/mt, also unchanged week over week. Market participants concurred that despite news of crude easing late last week, the ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to keep shipping laycans uncertain across PE grades. “High density polyethylene film market is tight and unchanged from last week. New offers from the Middle East are expected post Oct. 20,” several traders said. A domestic producer also said that despite not producing any...

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