Phthalic anhydride prices hold steady across Asia as regional markets pause – International petrochemical price movement, 4 Sep 2026

Feedstocks and base chemicals in focus

Phthalic anhydride prices hold steady across Asia as regional markets pause

Naphtha climbs across Japan and Europe as regional markets regain upward momentum

Butadiene rises in Korea and China while other global markets hold steady

Crude oil inches higher as Brent and WTI maintain firm market footing

PET bottle-grade prices stay broadly stable while US Gulf edges higher

Ethylene prices diverge sharply as Europe retreats while US Gulf edges higher

Propylene prices split globally as Asia rises while Europe retreats sharply

EDC prices remain unchanged across regions as global markets await fresh direction

VCM prices hold broadly steady while US Gulf posts fresh gains

HDPE global market radar

HDPE HM prices hold steady as Asian markets maintain stable trading levels

HDPE raffia prices remain unchanged as global buyers await fresh market direction

HDPE injection prices diverge as Europe rises while US Gulf retreats sharply

HDPE blow moulding prices hold broadly steady as Europe posts fresh gains

HDPE film prices stay broadly stable while Europe delivers standout gains

HDPE pipe prices remain unchanged as global markets await their next catalyst

LDPE and LLDPE price pulse

LDPE lamination prices hold firm as Qatar market maintains stable trading levels

LDPE heavy-duty prices remain steady across Asian markets despite shifting global signals

LDPE injection prices hold unchanged as regional markets await fresh demand signals

LDPE film prices stay broadly stable while Europe records sharp gains

LDPE milk-pouch prices remain steady as Asian markets preserve current trading levels

LLDPE rotomoulding prices hold steady as global markets await fresh trading momentum

LLDPE prices remain broadly stable as international markets search for fresh direction

Metallocene LLDPE prices hold firm across four major international markets this week

LLDPE film prices diverge globally as traders track fresh regional market moves

PP international market watch

PP copolymer prices remain mostly stable as regional markets await fresh catalysts

PP raffia prices hold broadly steady as global trading momentum remains subdued

PP BOPP prices remain unchanged as international buyers await clearer demand signals

PP random prices hold steady as global markets maintain cautious trading positions

PP block copolymer prices remain stable as markets await their next catalyst

PP film prices stay mostly unchanged as international markets pause for direction

PP injection prices diverge as US Gulf tumbles while other markets hold

Polymers and styrenics tracker

PVC prices remain unchanged across global markets as trading momentum stays muted

PS EPS prices tumble in Europe as market losses deepen sharply

PS GPPS prices split sharply as Europe falls and US Gulf climbs

PS HIPS prices diverge as Europe retreats while US Gulf advances strongly

EVA prices remain unchanged across Asia as regional markets await fresh direction

ABS prices hold steady across international markets as trading momentum remains subdued

SAN prices remain unchanged in Asia as buyers await fresh market signals