Statistics: China’s April PE exports surged 484.1% as geopolitical tensions reshape trade flows

25 May 2026 China's PE apparent consumption fell to an estimated 2.50 million tons in April 2026, down 31.0% month-on-month—a contraction that is, in large part, a statistical artefact.

25 May 2026 HD Film LD Film PPH Raf

Shenhua Auction: Coal supply concerns drive defensive PP clearances amid crude plunge

Near-total clearances for homo-PP were captured on Monday as coal supply concerns offset a broader macroeconomic plunge, while PE allocations were completely bypassed by the floor.

25 May 2026

Indonesian major extends price cuts into eighth week as downstream “fear” paralyzes procurement

Marking nearly two months of continuous downward adjustments, the relentless price erosion has partially dismantled the crisis-driven premiums built up in March

25 May 2026

China Morning Snapshot – 25 May 2026

The sharp drop in futures did, however, open a narrow window for arbitrage traders, who were able to offer slightly deeper discounts and more negotiable terms, drawing a limited number of small-volume, need-based purchases from downstream customers.

20 May 2026

China Morning Snapshot – 20 May 2026

Trading sentiment noticeably improved during the morning, though the pickup in inquiries has yet to translate into broad-based buying.

19 May 2026 HD Film LL C4 Film PPBC Inj PPH Raf

Shenhua Auction: PP deals outperform PE amid divergent futures trend

The firmer PP futures tone fed directly into Shenhua's auction, where all PP cargoes sold out in full. PE cargoes, by contrast, posted a weaker sales performance, underscoring the growing gap in near-term sentiment between the two polymer markets.

19 May 2026

China Morning Snapshot – 19 May 2026

Despite the recovery in PP futures, buying appetite remained thin, keeping sellers from converting improved futures sentiment into actual price gains in the spot market.

18 May 2026 LL C4 Film PPBC Inj PPH Raf

Shenhua Auction: Macro rebound drives near-total clearances amid competitive pricing

Near-total clearances across both the PP and PE complexes were achieved on Monday as a concurrent rebound in global crude and paper markets engineered a highly competitive physical arbitrage window.

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