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Briefing: China’s polyolefin futures reopens firmer after Lunar New Year, but domestic trading stays subdued
24 Feb 2026 Market participants returned cautiously after the week-long break, seeking direction on both domestic and export pricing.
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24 Feb 2026

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Answering 2026’s Most Pressing Questions

We have barely stepped into 2026, yet our inboxes are already brimming with questions — about politics and policy shifts, economic headwinds, freight volatility, new capacity waves and the next phase of industry restructuring.
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23 Feb 2026

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Indonesian major splits pricing strategy; PP hikes meet resistance as seasonal demand fades

Bullish sentiment continues to clash with fading seasonal demand and fierce margin resistance from domestic converters.
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19 Feb 2026

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Indonesian major pushes fresh hikes as distribution aligns; end-product price resistance stalls momentum

A major Indonesian petrochemical producer raised its weekly price list for selected PP and PE grades again this week, pressing ahead with bullish adjustments despite a narrowing seasonal demand window.
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13 Feb 2026 SPVC k67-68 SPVC (A) k67-68

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Chinese PVC exports steady at one-year high; post-LNY firming bets meet headwinds

Suppliers are openly positioning for a post-holiday reset, but rising freight costs, swelling domestic inventories and early signs of buyer fatigue are beginning to temper bullish expectations.
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12 Feb 2026

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Survey: Chinese PE converters slash pre-holiday resin stocks as finished goods inventory swells

Chinese PE converters have adopted a highly defensive stance ahead of the Lunar New Year, maintaining historically low raw material inventories while grappling with elevated finished goods stocks.
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12 Feb 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Deepening holiday lull keeps trading thin

Trading interest thinned noticeably, with only small-volume deals concluded, highlighting cautious downstream buying appetite.
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12 Feb 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 12 February 2026

PP and LLDPE futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange drifted lower during the morning session, though the mild weakness offered scant guidance to a physical spot market that has largely entered dormancy.
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