International Petrochemical Price Update – 27 Mar 2026

Feedstocks & Energy

Naphtha, butadiene and crude oil register gains

Naphtha: Japan CFR moved to 1135 from 1120; Europe moved to 942.5 from 922.5.

Butadiene: Korea rose to 2550 from 2300; China rose to 2600 from 2350; Rotterdam moved to 1550 from 1390; South East Asia remained at 2300; US Gulf remained at 58.25.

Crude Oil: Europe (Brent) moved to 106.71 from 99; US Gulf (WTI) moved to 93.56 from 89.5.

Polyethylene

NW Europe and US Gulf move higher across key PE grades

HDPE Injection: NW Europe rose to 1750 from 1500; US Gulf rose to 1455 from 1425.

HDPE Blow Moulding: NW Europe rose to 1600 from 1445; US Gulf rose to 1355 from 1270.

HDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1690 from 1470; US Gulf rose to 1555 from 1465.

LDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1920 from 1600; US Gulf rose to 1500 from 1410.

LLDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1630 from 1500; US Gulf rose to 1380 from 1290.

Polypropylene

Selective gains seen in copolymer, block copolymer and injection grades

PP Copolymer: US Gulf rose to 1545 from 1370.

PP Block Copolymer: NW Europe rose to 1720 from 1450.

PP Injection: NW Europe rose to 1590 from 1360; US Gulf rose to 1500 from 1325.

Vinyls, Styrenics & PET

Downstream markets strengthen in Europe and US Gulf

PVC Suspension: NW Europe rose to 965 from 900; US Gulf rose to 1000 from 900.

PS GPPS: NW Europe rose to 1700 from 1500; US Gulf moved to 1465 from 1460.

PS HIPS: NW Europe rose to 1800 from 1600; US Gulf moved to 1520 from 1515.

PET Bottle Grade: NW Europe rose to 1400 from 1200; US Gulf rose to 1535 from 1520.

Olefins & Chlor-Alkali Chain

Ethylene declines in key regions, while EDC and VCM post gains

Ethylene: India fell to 1400 from 1450; North East Asia fell to 1400 from 1450; South East Asia fell to 1400 from 1450; NW Europe FD fell to 1415 from 1460; NW Europe CIF fell to 1280 from 1320; US Gulf FD rose to 30.75 from 28.75.

Propylene: China rose to 1280 from 1250; Korea rose to 1230 from 1200; US Gulf FD declined to 48.25 from 48.75.

EDC: Far East Asia rose to 420 from 350; South East Asia rose to 420 from 350; US Gulf rose to 310 from 225; NW Europe remained at 270.

VCM: South East Asia rose to 1000 from 970; US Gulf rose to 675 from 575; Far East Asia remained at 920; NW Europe remained at 590.