Malaysian domestic polyolefin pricing is set to extend its upward trajectory into September, with PP poised to outperform PE on the back of acute upstream monomer inflation and prolonged regional supply bottlenecks.
A major Saudi Arabian producer has released its fresh PE offers to Vietnam for August shipment at elevated levels, but extended delivery lead times and restrictive logistical clauses have met with lukewarm buying interest.
A major Malaysian producer has implemented a steep $270/ton increase across its August LDPE offers to Vietnam, sharply reversing the steep price cuts executed last month as acute regional supply constraints shift market leverage firmly back to sellers.
PP and LLDPE September 2026 futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) posted significant gains throughout Monday’s morning session, with PP futures touching their highest level since early June 2026 and LLDPE reaching a fresh peak since early May 2026.