22 May 2026

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	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	20 May 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	18 May 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	22 May 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	22 May 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	22 May 2026	- USD/MT

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News - 22 May 2026 02:00 IST

Polypropylene (PP) prices come under pressure in Europe

This week, Polypropylene prices in Europe witnessed sharp declines across spot assessments, while contract assessments largely held steady, with the exception of selective easing in the UK market.An industry source in Europe, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "The spot market came under significant pressure during the assessment period, with FD NW...
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