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HDPE HM prices soften across Korea, Singapore and Thailand in latest trade – International petrochemical price movement, 14 Aug 2026

Aug 14, 2026

Polymer market pulse

HDPE HM prices soften across Korea, Singapore and Thailand in latest trade

HDPE Raffia prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

HDPE Injection prices rise in Europe and US while Asian markets hold

HDPE Blow Moulding prices climb in Europe and US as Asia holds

HDPE Film prices rise in Europe and US while Asian markets remain steady

HDPE Pipe prices remain unchanged across South Korea and Saudi Arabian markets

LDPE Lamination prices remain unchanged in Qatar as latest market quotations hold

LDPE Heavy Duty prices hold unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

LDPE Injection prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

LDPE Film prices climb in Europe and US while Asian markets stay steady

LDPE Milk Pouch prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

LLDPE Rotomoulding prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

LLDPE Injection prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

LLDPE Metallocene prices hold unchanged across Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India

LLDPE Film prices rise in Europe and US while Asian markets stay steady

PP Copolymer prices jump sharply in US Gulf as latest market quotations rise

PP Raffia prices remain unchanged across major Asian and Middle Eastern markets

PP BOPP prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

PP Random Copolymer prices remain unchanged across key Asian markets in trade

PP Block Copolymer prices jump in Southeast Asia while other markets hold

PP Film prices remain unchanged across major Asian markets in latest trade

PP Injection prices rise in Europe and US while Asian markets remain steady

PVC Suspension prices fall in Europe and US while Asian markets remain steady

Styrenics & performance polymers watch

PS EPS prices rise in Northwest Europe while South Korean quotations remain unavailable

PS GPPS prices rise in Northwest Europe while other global markets hold steady

PS HIPS prices rise in Northwest Europe while other global markets remain steady

ABS Injection prices remain unchanged across Asian and European markets in latest trade

SAN prices remain unchanged across South Korea and Taiwan in latest trade

EVA prices remain unchanged across South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Thailand markets

Petrochemicals & feedstocks tracker

Naphtha prices retreat across Japan and Europe as latest market quotations weaken

Butadiene prices climb in Korea and China while Rotterdam market moves lower

Ethylene prices fall across Asia but rise sharply across European and US markets

Propylene prices show mixed moves across Asia, Europe and US in latest trade

Crude oil prices retreat as Brent and WTI benchmarks both move lower

Chemical intermediates market watch

Phthalic Anhydride prices hold unchanged across Far East and Southeast Asian markets

EDC prices rise in Southeast Asia but fall sharply in US Gulf trade

VCM prices remain steady across Asia and Europe while US Gulf moves lower

Polyester & packaging chain focus

PET Bottle Grade prices rise in Europe and US while Asia stays steady

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