Phthalic anhydride prices hold firm as Asian markets maintain steady trading levels – International petrochemical price movement, 21 Aug 2026

Energy & chemical feedstocks in focus

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

Naphtha prices diverge as Japan advances while European market values retreat slightly

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

Crude oil prices surge again as Brent and WTI extend powerful gains

Ethylene prices surge across Asian markets as regional benchmarks strengthen dramatically

Propylene prices rise selectively across Asia while several global benchmarks remain unchanged

EDC prices edge higher in Southeast Asia while global benchmarks remain steady

VCM prices retreat across Asia while European market values remain firmly unchanged

HDPE global market pulse

HDPE HM prices hold steady as major Asian markets preserve firm benchmarks

HDPE raffia prices remain unchanged as global markets settle into quiet trading

HDPE injection prices diverge as stable Asian benchmarks meet US market weakness

HDPE blow moulding prices hold broadly steady despite fresh US market weakness

HDPE film prices remain stable across Asia while US market values retreat

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 hold across Asia while US market values retreat sharply

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 remain stable across Asia while US market values decline

Polypropylene markets on the move

PP copolymer prices tumble as US Gulf market suffers a sharp correction

PP raffia prices remain steady as global markets preserve established trading benchmarks

PP BOPP prices hold firm across Asia amid restrained regional trading activity

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 remain stable across Asia as regional benchmarks hold firmly

PP injection prices remain steady across Asia while US market values retreat

Downstream polymers market watch

PVC prices remain broadly steady as US gains offset unchanged Asian benchmarks

PS EPS prices jump sharply as European market establishes a stronger benchmark

PS GPPS prices hold across Asia while US market values edge lower

PS HIPS prices remain stable across Asia while US market values retreat

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 hold across Asia while US market values climb higher