13 Mar 2026

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Benzene prices rise in Europe amid supply concerns fuelled by West Asia conflict

16 Mar 2026 01:30 IST

Crude stabilises above US$ 100/bbl on persistent supply fears over Hormuz closure

16 Mar 2026 10:00 IST

Asian propylene prices surge as tightening supply and Middle East tensions drive costs higher

16 Mar 2026 09:30 IST

PRefChem halts operations at cracker

16 Mar 2026 09:00 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	11 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	09 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 - 16 Mar 2026 09:30 IST

Asian propylene prices surge as tightening supply and Middle East tensions drive costs higher

Last week, propylene prices in Asia spiked due to constrained supply caused by escalating energy costs and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz."An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, “Asian propylene prices surged sharply due to tightening regional availability and rising upstream costs. The increase in crude oil and naphtha prices has driven up...
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Benzene prices rise in Europe amid supply concerns fuelled by West Asia conflict

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Asian propylene prices surge as tightening supply and Middle East tensions drive costs higher

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Asian propylene prices surge as tightening supply and Middle East tensions drive costs higher

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