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Local PP market extended weakening trend in Indonesia; PE holds steady

It is not surprising to see the PE market started gaining stabilization considering the relatively stable demand for these grades in Indonesia over the past months.



Over the weekend, a key domestic producer in Indonesia announced fresh weekly offers to local buyers, keeping PE largely unchanged from the previous week while unexpectedly introducing large cuts on PP cargoes. 

The producer’s latest price list and changes compared to last week are shown in the following table: 

Material

Price List as of 17 Jun. 23

USD Equivalent

W.O.W Changes

USD Equivalent

Term

Combined and reported by CommoPlast

LL film

IDR 16,100,000

$1,078

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

mPE

IDR 17,830,000

$1,193

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

LL inj

IDR 16,700,000

$1,118

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

HD film

IDR 16,630,000

$1,113

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

HD yarn

IDR 16,630,000

$1,113

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

HD blow

IDR 16,860,000

$1,129

-IDR 590,000

-$39

FD Jabodetabek

IPP (PP Film)

IDR 15,350,000

$1,027

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

PPH yarn

IDR 14,450,000

$967

-IDR 450,000

-$30

FD Jabodetabek

PPH inj

IDR 14,450,000

$967

-IDR 450,000

-$30

FD Jabodetabek

PP thin wall

IDR 14,980,000

$1,003

-IDR 440,000

-$29

FD Jabodetabek

BOPP

IDR 15,050,000

$1,007

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

PP coating

IDR 15,050,000

$1,007

-

-

FD Jabodetabek

PP thermo

IDR 14,750,000

$987

-IDR 450,000

-$30

FD Jabodetabek

PPRC

IDR 17,460,000

$1,169

-IDR 600,000

-$40

FD Jabodetabek

PPBC

IDR 16,550,000

$1,108

-IDR 600,000

-$40

FD Jabodetabek

*All prices are excluded of 11% VAT

*Exchange Rate: USD 1 = IDR 14,940

*Transportation Cost: West Java = IDR 60,000, Central Java & East Java = IDR 250,000

 

It is not surprising to see the PE market started gaining stabilization considering the relatively stable demand for these grades in Indonesia over the past months. Besides, with the nearby Chinese market rebounding from multi-year lows, sellers would not miss the opportunity to recoup the previous losses.

“Still, we remain cautious because of the presence of near-prime and off-grade from the Malaysian plant. We might switch to more cost-effective alternatives if the producer lifts the offers,” said, a HDPE bag maker.

 

Meanwhile, the sharp reductions on spot homo-PP offers just heightened the barrier-to-entry for overseas sellers, who wish to maintain a firm stance on July loading shipments.


Country
Indonesia