This week, LLDPE prices rallied in Europe.
A European industry source told a Polymerupdate team member, “European LLDPE prices have risen, supported by higher feedstock and energy costs, alongside firm contract settlements for April. These factors have increased production expenses, allowing producers to maintain elevated offers. Supply has remained tight due to limited imports, trade disruptions, and the impact of shutdowns and force majeure, which have restricted spot availability. Buying interest has been steady, helping to sustain the upward trend. While US–Iran ceasefire talks have provided some short-term stability, supply chains from West Asia continue to face disruptions, preventing any meaningful improvement in availability.”
In the spot market, LLDPE prices were assessed at Euro 2095-2105/mt FD Northwest Europe levels, week-on-week sharply higher by Euro (+250/mt).
In the contract market, LLDPE prices were assessed at Euro 2420-2425/mt FD NWE Germany and FD NWE France levels, both surged by Euro (+400/mt) from the previous week. LLDPE prices were assessed at Euro 2420-2425/mt FD NWE Italy levels, steeply hiked by Euro (+400/mt) from last week. Meanwhile, LLDPE prices were assessed at GBP 2105-2110/mt FD NWE UK levels, a spike of GBP (+345/mt) from the previous week.
FCA Antwerp LLDPE film prices were assessed at Euro 2080-2110/mt levels, a surge of Euro (+220/mt) from last week.
Ethylene feedstock spot prices were assessed at Euro 1590-1600/mt FD North West Europe levels, a sharp rise of Euro (+100/mt) from the previous week.
European ethylene contract price for April 2026 settled higher at Euro 1595/MT FD North West Europe levels. This price represents a surge of the Euro (+450/mt) from its March 2026 settlement levels.
