Asian Polyethylene Prices: Weekly Market Report

Asia PE: Thin trading amid sluggish demand, new offers expected / Downstream LLDPE demand in China picks up / SE Asia market remains muted / Vietnamese buyers prefer domestic cargoes

Jun 13, 2026

Trading was thin in the Asian polyethylene market in the week to Aug. 20. Activity is expected to pick up over the next week as the market anticipates fresh Middle East offers. HDPE film down $5/mt week over week at $855/mt CFR Far East Asia on Aug. 20, LLDPE butene stable at $850/mt CFR FE Asia, and LDPE G-P unchanged at $1,025/mt CFR FE Asia over the same period. In China, market talks regarding the government's anticipated move to launch a major overhaul of its petrochemicals and oil refining sector were heard Aug. 20. This includes phasing out smaller facilities in the petrochemicals and oil refining sector as well as targeting outdated operations for upgrades, though market participants were skeptical that this would significantly impact prices. "There are actually a...

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