Phthalic Anhydride slips internationally as Asian market prices soften from previous levels – International petrochemical price movement, 3 Jul 2026

Feedstocks and Base Chemicals

Phthalic Anhydride slips internationally as Asian market prices soften from previous levels

Naphtha rises in Japan while Europe holds steady in global trading

Butadiene falls across global markets as Asia and Rotterdam weaken sharply

Crude Oil eases globally as Brent and WTI benchmarks move lower

Ethylene shows mixed movement as Asia falls while Europe strengthens

Propylene shows mixed global trend as Europe rises while Asia varies

Polyethylene Markets

HDPE HM declines across Asia as global polymer weakness spreads wider

HDPE Raffia drops globally as regional markets correct across key locations

HDPE Injection falls sharply as Europe and US markets lead decline

HDPE Blow Moulding shows mixed global movement as regional swings widen

HDPE Film weakens globally as Asian and western markets correct lower

HDPE Pipe slips globally as South Korea and Saudi prices move lower

LDPE Lamination eases in Qatar as international price levels soften slightly

LDPE Heavy Duty declines globally as regional price weakness spreads broadly

LDPE Injection falls internationally as Asian regional assessments move lower

LDPE Film weakens globally as Asia, Europe and US prices decline

LDPE Milk Pouch slips internationally as regional markets soften across locations

LLDPE Rotomoulding declines globally as all regional price quotes move lower

LLDPE Injection weakens globally as Asian market prices correct across regions

LLDPE Metallocene slips globally as major supplier quotes move lower together

LLDPE Film declines globally as Asian, European and US markets soften

Polypropylene and Vinyls

PP Copolymer rises in US Gulf as global market shows isolated strength

PP Raffia weakens globally as regional prices correct across key markets

PP BOPP declines internationally as regional price pressure spreads widely

PP Random Copolymer slips globally as Asian market quotes move lower

PP Block Copolymer declines globally as Asian and European prices soften

PP Film weakens globally as international market levels move broadly lower

PP Injection shows mixed movement as US Gulf rises while others decline

PVC Suspension softens globally as selected Asian and US markets decline

EDC shows mixed global movement as Asia rises while Europe weakens

VCM shows mixed global trend as Southeast Asia rises while others fall

Styrenics and Engineering Plastics

PS EPS eases in Europe as international prices show limited movement

PS GPPS declines globally as Asian and western markets correct lower

PS HIPS weakens globally as Asia, Europe and US markets soften

EVA declines internationally as South Korea, Saudi and Thailand prices soften

ABS Injection holds steady internationally as regional assessments remain unchanged

SAN holds steady internationally as South Korea and Taiwan prices remain unchanged

PET Bottle Grade weakens globally as regional market prices move lower