Despite these downward adjustments, current price levels still indicate marginal gains. CommoPlast data reveals that HDPE and LLDPE film prices remain approximately IDR 500,000/ton above the cyclical lows recorded in mid-August.
Since early August, Chinese suppliers have capitalized on normalizing shipping costs and the anticipated delay in the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO) to secure a significant number of deals with Indian buyers.
The Shenhua Auction Platform commenced the first trading session of September with lackluster results, reflecting the broader sentiment in the domestic spot market. Chinese bidders largely retreated to the sidelines, seeking to gauge the effects of declining crude oil prices and rising local inventories.