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Malaysian major’s fourth consecutive hike could challenge converters’ efforts to pass on rising costs
28 Oct 2026 A major Malaysian producer raised its November polyolefin prices for a fourth consecutive month, with PP seeing steeper increases than PE as record-high regional propylene prices and domestic production disruptions tightened supply.
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28 Oct 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 28 October 2026

Sustained price strength and the approaching month-end prompted domestic producers to raise offers again from Tuesday. Higher prices continued to meet resistance, with buyers largely staying on the sidelines and limiting fresh purchases.
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28 Oct 2026 LL C4 Film

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China LLDPE film sets decade high as market tests limits of buyer tolerance

China’s domestic LLDPE film prices have breached a nearly decade-old record, extending a rally increasingly driven by geopolitical tensions, elevated production costs and stronger export flows rather than robust domestic demand.
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27 Oct 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Morning futures pullback and spot discounts cut overall clearance to nearly half

PP and LLDPE futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) retreated slightly on Tuesday morning after breaking higher during Monday's night session, cooling bidding momentum at Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemical Co.'s daily auction.
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27 Oct 2026

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Saudi major set November PE offers as sluggish Vietnam market and landed parity bite

A major Saudi Arabian producer has finalised its November PE closing prices to Vietnam at $30–$80/ton below initial bid guidance for film grades, capitulating to widespread buyer pushback and sluggish local distribution.
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27 Oct 2026

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Market Flash - 27 October 2026

China spot PP, PE retreat from record as Dalian rally rolls on; Saudi PE list shuts Vietnam re-export window - Trading sentiment in China's domestic PP and PE markets weakened slightly on Tuesday, with spot offers slipping despite a continued rally on the Dalian Commodity Exchange,
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27 Oct 2026

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China Morning Snapshot – 27 October 2026

The concessions drew little response, with customers remaining reluctant to replenish at historically high prices and preferring to wait for further reductions.
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26 Oct 2026

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Shenhua Auction: Multi-year futures highs drive near-full clearance as spot buyers absorb firm hikes

Extended gains on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) since Friday's night session propelled buying momentum at Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemical Co.'s Monday morning auction, with PP futures breaking above the CNY 10,000/ton threshold for the first time since October 2021 and LLDPE futures reaching a fresh peak last seen in March 2022.
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