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Indonesia PP extends recovery on supply cuts; PE pricing decouples from region
14 Jan 2026 Unlike the muted response seen in the prior week, buyers have shown better acceptance, signalling a notable shift in market psychology.
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14 Jan 2026

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China’s local LDPE film surges over $100/ton in two weeks; overheating fears emerge

Although the segment lagged the initial recovery seen elsewhere in the petrochemical complex, prices have since accelerated sharply, underpinned by modest demand improvement and mounting concerns over potential supply disruptions.
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14 Jan 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 14 January 2026

A critical development emerged this morning as some primary producers reported "sell-out" positions for January delivery.
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13 Jan 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Sustained firm futures and demand lift prices further

Market sources indicated that LLDPE futures outperformed PP, supporting stronger auction and transaction prices compared with the previous session.
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13 Jan 2026

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Shandong Yulong Auction: PE deals outperform PP; market monitors new LDPE/EVA capacity start-ups

One trader said purchasing interest remained robust, allowing the auction to conclude deals even though prices were not especially attractive, though still viewed as acceptable by buyers.
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13 Jan 2026

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Overseas suppliers test higher import homo-PP offers to Vietnam as China rally lends support; buyers remain selective

Overseas suppliers moved to test higher import homo-PP offers into Vietnam at the start of the week, encouraged by a sustained rally in the nearby Chinese market that has reinforced a firmer pricing stance across the region.
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13 Jan 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 13 January 2026

Following a brief cool off at the start of the week, trading sentiment in the domestic spot market revived sharply in the second day of the week. In spite of the continued firming PP and PE offers
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12 Jan 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Firmer futures support strong deals at morning auction

Despite the producer implementing upward price adjustments, buyer engagement remained high, signalling a continued appetite for replenishment as the market moves deeper into the pre-Lunar New Year cycle.
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