Indonesia’s polyethylene market has entered a steep corrective phase after surging to extraordinary highs in late February and March 2026 amid the Iran-Israel conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Near-total clearances across the PP complex were achieved on Wednesday driven by competitive platform pricing, while LLDPE drawdowns were fractured by aggressive baseline hikes and subdued post-holiday demand.
Vietnam’s PE market was thrown into turmoil following the outbreak of the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the country’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern supply.