This week, HDPE spot prices marched higher, while contract prices were left unchanged across European markets.
An industry source in Europe, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "The European HDPE spot market strengthened as rising ethylene values and a higher monthly feedstock settlement increased cost pressure on suppliers. Sellers responded with firmer offers, while buyers covering short-term requirements had limited room to negotiate lower prices. Spot material also became more costly to replace, providing further support to the market. Contract prices, however, remained mostly unchanged, as regular supply commitments and slow summer demand kept negotiations balanced. Stronger raw material costs therefore had a greater impact on spot prices than on the contract market.”
In the spot markets, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 1125-1135/mt FD NWE levels, while HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1125-1135/mt FD NWE levels, both registering a week-on-week gain of Euro (+30/mt). Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1125-1135/mt FD NWE levels, moving higher by Euro (+40/mt) from the previous week.
In the contract markets, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 2090-2095/mt FD NWE France and FD NWE Germany levels, rolled over from the previous week. HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 2090-2095/mt FD NWE Italy levels, holding steady week-on-week. Meanwhile, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at GBP 1785-1790/mt FD NWE UK levels, a marginal fall of GBP (-5/mt) from the previous week.
In the contract markets, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 2070-2075/mt FD NWE France and FD NWE Germany levels, holding steady from the previous week. HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 2070-2075/mt FD NWE Italy levels, remaining unchanged week-on-week. Meanwhile, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at GBP 1770-1775/mt FD NWE UK levels, week-on-week down GBP (-5/mt).
In the contract markets, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2040-2045/mt FD NWE France and FD NWE Germany levels, maintaining previous levels over the week. HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2040-2045/mt FD NWE Italy levels, rolled over from the previous week. Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at GBP 1740-1745/mt FD NWE UK levels, edging lower by GBP (-5/mt) from the previous week.
In Antwerp, HDPE blow moulding grade prices were assessed at Euro 1110-1140/mt FCA levels, while HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1110-1140/mt FCA levels, both increased by Euro (+30/mt) from the previous week. Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1110-1140/mt FCA Antwerp levels, week-on-week higher by Euro (+40/mt).
FD Northwest Europe spot ethylene prices were assessed at Euro 865-875/mt levels, a gain of Euro (+15/mt) from the previous week. CIF Northwest Europe ethylene prices were assessed at USD 930-940/mt levels, a steep week-on-week gain of USD (+105/mt).
European ethylene contract price for August 2026 settled at Euro 1487.50/mt FD North West Europe levels. This price represents a sharp gain of Euro (+42.50/mt) from its July 2026 settlement levels.
