18 Mar 2026

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Low density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Asia climb amid import delays and supply tightness due to plant maintenance shutdowns

18 Mar 2026 03:30 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	18 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	16 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	13 Mar 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	13 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	13 Mar 2026	- USD/MT

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News - 18 Mar 2026 04:00 IST

Polypropylene (PP) prices surge in Asia as supply tightens amid escalating Middle East tensions

This Week, PP prices climbed sharply in Asia due to intensifying geopolitical turmoil in West Asia.An industry source in Asia, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Polypropylene market sentiment in Asia strengthened as escalating tensions between the US and Iran disrupted feedstock flows from the Middle East, particularly after shipping activity thr...
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