Poly(ethylene) News & Market Updates

The oversupply situation in the calcium carbide market continues, leading to a slight decline in prices.

3d ago

Wuhai spot prices for polyethylene ranged from 2,400–2,450 RMB/ton. LLDPE futures V2701 closed at 4,904 RMB/ton, rising by 56 RMB/ton, with trading volume...

The impact of ordered electricity curtailment has diminished, leading to a recovery in supply volumes.

on Oct 14, 2026

Wuhai calcium carbide spot price is 2,500 yuan/ton. LLDPE futures V2701 closed at 4,912 yuan/ton, up 46 yuan, with a range of 4,881-4,956 yuan. Trading volume...

Ethylene prices experienced slight softening prior to the National Day holiday, and are likely to remain weak in the post-holiday period.

on Oct 07, 2026

Pre-holiday ethylene prices softened due to weak demand and bearish supply factors, with East China at 9,300 RMB/ton. Holiday spot transactions were thin....

All three polyolefin units at the Sinopec-Saudi Aramco Gulei project achieved successful first-time startup.

on Sep 30, 2026

The Sino-Saudi Guilei Ethylene Project successfully commissioned three core polyolefin units, totaling 1.55 million tons/year capacity: PP-H/R (550k), LLDPE...

The increase in the number of operating units helps stabilize market prices.

on Sep 24, 2026

Wuhai spot prices remained stable at 2,700–2,750 yuan/ton. LLDPE futures V2701 closed up 27 yuan/ton at 4,798, with trading volume of 1.28 million lots and...

China's PE market has seen a dramatic price swing. After a bearish 2025 where prices trended down, a geopolitical event in early 2026 triggered a violent rally from 6,800 yuan/ton to 9,700 yuan/ton. This spike is largely cost-push: with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, WTI crude…

W Wei Zhang on Aug 28, 2026

Impact Analysis of the UK's Initiation of a Safeguard Investigation on PET Imports

on Aug 10, 2026

On Aug 10, 2026, TRA initiated a safeguard investigation on imported PET resin (HS 39076100, 39076900) covering virgin and recycled PET, with investigation...

Polyethylene grades differ fundamentally by molecular structure. HDPE features linear chains with minimal branching, giving higher density (0.92-0.97 g/cm³), better heat resistance, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance—ideal for pipes, sheets, and containers. LDPE has…

H Hannah Berg on Aug 05, 2026

Chempricehub reminds: Huajin Aramco has achieved high-standard mechanical completion for multiple chemical units.

on Jun 21, 2026

On June 21, 2026, Sinopec Shanghai Engineering completed the high-standard mechanical handover of four units for the Huajin Aramco project: 200kt/a HDPE,...

As geopolitical tensions ease, the ethylene market returns to being driven by supply-demand fundamentals.

on Jun 18, 2026

China's ethylene market in 2026 saw extreme volatility due to geopolitics, with supply disruptions, price swings from 5,650 to 10,500 yuan/ton, and shifting...