Phthalic anhydride prices hold firm as Asian markets maintain steady trading levels – International petrochemical price movement, 19 Aug 2026

Energy & chemical feedstocks in focus

Phthalic anhydride prices hold firm as Asian markets maintain steady trading levels

Naphtha prices surge across Japan and Europe as energy markets gather momentum

Butadiene prices rally across Asia while Rotterdam and US markets remain unchanged

Crude oil prices climb sharply as Brent and WTI extend global gains

Ethylene prices deliver mixed moves as Asian markets pull in opposite directions

Propylene prices diverge globally as Asian gains clash with regional market declines

EDC prices remain firmly unchanged as global markets maintain quiet trading conditions

VCM prices hold steady worldwide as international markets show no fresh movement

HDPE global market pulse

HDPE HM prices rise across Asia as regional markets strengthen in unison

HDPE raffia prices climb across key Asian markets while others hold steady

HDPE injection prices gain across emerging Asian markets as benchmarks remain stable

HDPE blow moulding prices advance across Asia while Western markets stay flat

HDPE film prices rise across Asian markets while established benchmarks remain steady

HDPE pipe prices remain firmly anchored across South Korea and Saudi Arabia

LDPE & LLDPE price tracker

LDPE lamination prices remain unchanged as Qatar market holds its trading line

LDPE heavy duty prices stay frozen across major Asian import markets

LDPE injection prices remain steady across Asia as regional trading stays quiet

LDPE film prices climb selectively across Asia while mature markets remain unchanged

LDPE milk pouch prices hold firm across major Asian import markets

LLDPE rotomoulding prices remain steady as global markets maintain a quiet stance

LLDPE injection prices hold firm across Asia amid subdued global trading activity

LLDPE metallocene prices remain unchanged as major Asian markets trade steadily

LLDPE film prices edge higher selectively while most global markets remain stable

Polypropylene markets on the move

PP copolymer prices hold steady as US Gulf market maintains firm footing

PP raffia prices edge higher across select regions while benchmarks remain stable

PP BOPP prices climb selectively across Asia while major markets hold steady

PP random copolymer prices remain unchanged as Asian markets preserve stable conditions

PP block copolymer prices hold firm across Asia amid restrained trading activity

PP film prices rise selectively across Asia while most markets remain unchanged

PP injection prices edge higher regionally while major global benchmarks stay steady

Downstream polymers market watch

PVC prices remain broadly steady despite Thailand market registering a notable decline

PS EPS prices hold unchanged as European market maintains a stable benchmark

PS GPPS prices rally across Asia while European and US markets stabilize

PS HIPS prices surge across Asia as regional markets build powerful momentum

EVA prices remain unchanged as major Asian markets preserve stable trading conditions

ABS prices hold firm worldwide as international markets maintain steady benchmarks

SAN prices remain unchanged as South Korean and Taiwanese markets stay balanced

PET bottle prices rise across Asia while Western markets remain firmly unchanged