Naphtha prices fall sharply across Japan and Europe in latest comparison period – International petrochemical price movement, 5 Aug 2026

Energy and feedstocks

Naphtha prices fall sharply across Japan and Europe in latest comparison period

Crude oil prices plunge across Brent and WTI benchmarks in latest comparison

Butadiene prices diverge across regions as Rotterdam and Southeast Asia strengthen further

Ethylene prices mostly rise globally while US Gulf records a decline

Propylene prices rise across most markets while Northwest Europe and US Gulf fall

Polyolefins market watch

HDPE HM prices rise uniformly across Korea Singapore and Thailand markets

HDPE Raffia prices climb broadly across major Asian and Middle Eastern markets

HDPE Injection prices advance across nearly every major international trading region

HDPE Blow Moulding prices strengthen across all listed international markets in latest comparison

HDPE Film prices rise across every listed international market in comparison

HDPE Pipe prices increase firmly across South Korea and Saudi Arabia markets

LDPE Lamination prices rise firmly in Qatar during latest international comparison period

LDPE Heavy Duty prices increase across all listed Asian markets in latest comparison

LDPE Injection prices strengthen broadly across South Korea and South Asian markets

LDPE Film prices rise broadly across all listed international trading markets

LDPE Milk Pouch prices climb across every listed Asian market in latest comparison

LLDPE Rotomoulding prices surge across all listed Asian markets in comparison

LLDPE Injection prices jump strongly across every listed Asian market in latest comparison

LLDPE Metallocene prices rise evenly across Singapore Saudi Arabia Qatar and India

LLDPE Film prices climb broadly across Asia Europe Middle East and US markets

Polypropylene market pulse

PP Copolymer prices rise sharply in US Gulf during latest comparison period

PP Raffia prices surge across most major international markets in latest comparison

PP BOPP prices climb strongly across all listed international markets in latest comparison

PP Random Copolymer prices rise uniformly across South Korea Singapore and Saudi Arabia

PP Block Copolymer prices climb across most markets while Southeast Asia stays flat

PP Film prices rise strongly across all listed international markets in latest comparison

PP Injection prices advance across most markets while Northwest Europe remains unchanged

Engineering and specialty polymers

ABS Injection prices rise across most Asian markets while some remain unchanged

PS GPPS prices mostly rise globally as Northwest Europe declines and US holds

PS HIPS prices mostly rise while Northwest Europe falls and US stays flat

PS EPS prices edge higher in Northwest Europe while Korea data remains unavailable

SAN prices edge higher across South Korea and Taiwan markets in latest comparison

EVA prices rise broadly across South Korea Saudi Arabia and Thailand markets

Vinyls and polyester chain watch

PVC Suspension prices rise across every listed international market in comparison

Phthalic Anhydride prices rise strongly across Far East and Southeast Asian markets

PET Bottle Grade prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets

EDC prices rise across Asia and Northwest Europe while US Gulf stays flat

VCM prices rise across Asia and Northwest Europe while US Gulf remains flat