This week, HDPE prices in Europe were assessed sharply lower across both spot and contract segments, with declines witnessed across all grades and locations amid persistently weak demand and cautious buying sentiment.
An industry source in Europe, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "European HDPE prices remained under downward pressure amid weak downstream demand and subdued consumption. Buyers deferred fresh purchases in anticipation of further price declines, while elevated converter inventories reduced replenishment needs. Competitive import offers continued to intensify pricing pressure and were increasingly used as benchmarks in negotiations, prompting expectations of deeper discounts. The widening gap between spot and contract prices, combined with ample availability and cautious buying sentiment, kept trading activity muted and reinforced a bearish market outlook.”
In the spot markets, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 1315-1325/mt FD NWE levels, declining sharply by Euro (-140/mt) week on week. HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1315-1325/mt FD NWE levels, steeply lower by Euro (-140/mt) week on week. HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1315-1325/mt FD NWE levels, a plunge of Euro (-140/mt) week on week.
In the contract markets, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 2330-2335/mt FD NWE France, FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, a steep drop of Euro (-50/mt) week on week. Meanwhile, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at GBP 2000-2005/mt FD NWE UK levels, a tumble of GBP (-50/mt) week on week.
In the contract markets, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 2350-2355/mt FD NWE France, FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, sharply declined by Euro (-50/mt) week on week. Meanwhile, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at GBP 2015-2020/mt FD NWE UK levels, a sharp drop of GBP (-55/mt) week on week.
In the contract markets, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2300-2305/mt FD NWE France, FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, a tumble of Euro (-50/mt) week on week. Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at GBP 1970-1975/mt FD NWE UK levels, steeply declined by GBP (-55/mt) week on week.
In Antwerp, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 1300-1330/mt FCA levels, sharply lower by Euro (-140/mt) week on week, while HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1300-1330/mt FCA levels, steeply decreased by Euro (-140/mt) week on week. Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1300-1330/mt FCA levels, plunged by Euro (-140/mt) week on week.
FD Northwest Europe spot ethylene prices were assessed at Euro 720-730/mt levels, sharply higher by Euro (+65/mt) from the previous week. CIF Northwest Europe ethylene prices were assessed at USD 740-750/mt levels, a steep week-on-week increase of USD (+65/mt).
Meanwhile, the July 2026 European ethylene contract settled at Euro 1445/mt FD Northwest Europe levels, steeply lower by Euro (-200/mt) from the June 2026 settlement levels.
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