25 May 2026

TOP NEWS

Ethylene prices in Asia plunge on weak buying sentiment and softer energy prices

25 May 2026 09:30 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	20 May 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	25 May 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	22 May 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	22 May 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	22 May 2026	- USD/MT

Please login to view table

BREAKING NEWS

News - 25 May 2026 09:30 IST

Ethylene prices in Asia plunge on weak buying sentiment and softer energy prices

Last week, ethylene prices tumbled in the Asian region.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, “Ethylene prices declined sharply during the week as weak downstream demand and falling energy values continued to weigh on market sentiment. Buying activity remained subdued, with most participants limiting purchases to immediate requirements amid uncertainty...
READ MORE ...

UNITED STATES BOND YIELD OVERVIEW

The United States bond yield is used as a proxy for mortgage rates. It's also seen as a sign of investor sentiment about the economy. A rising yield indicates falling demand for Treasury bonds, which means investors prefer higher-risk, higher-reward investments.

LATEST NEWS UPDATES

Technical Summary Widget Powered by Investing.com India

TESTIMONIALS BY OUR CUSTOMERS

I find the Polymerupdate website to be the best source for obtaining information on polymers. We truly appreciate your guidance & assistance.

-Simon Lin

(Product Specialist,
Bioteque Corp.)

Indeed it is a pleasure every morning to visit your web site which is informative, practical and moreover it gives me personally a feel of the Indian as well as international polymer markets. Actually I use it as a "Bible" every morning. I think your site is a benchmark for each and every plastic processor.
Keep up the good work.

-Sandeep Marwaha

(Alkon Plastics Pvt. Ltd.)

Polymerupdate.com is an excellent destination for industry players seeking realtime news and price updates. We find your market intelligence to be compelling, current and very precise. I have also found that your popularity extends to areas other than India as on a recent visit to Singapore a business associate praised polymerupdate and its services. I repeatedly look forward to my visit to polymerupdate.com and wish you and your team luck in your future endeavours.

-Jagdish Tanna

(Lila Polymers)

A rich source of information for all related to plastics, especially the polymer news section which gives latest updates.

-Rakesh Agarwal

(Agarwal Ispat Udyog (Plastic Division))

We are processors of HDPE raw material in Greece and we happened to discover this site recently on the recommendation of a colleague. We have not stopped thanking him since, as it has helped us tremendously with all the news updates which are obviously very carefully analyzed by a team of experts for the benefit of industry players worldwide. I thank polymerupdate on behalf of all in my organization.

-Nicholas Theocropolis

(A Polymerupdate visitor)

POLYMERUPDATE SUBSCRIBERS

TOP NEWS

Propylene prices slip in the U.S. on muted trading and weak downstream demand

European Benzene prices climb amid tight supply

Crude oil tumbles to 2-week low amid rising optimism over US-Iran peace talks

Ethylene prices in Asia plunge on weak buying sentiment and softer energy prices

BREAKING NEWS

Ethylene prices in Asia plunge on weak buying sentiment and softer energy prices

Featured Video

UNITED STATES BOND YIELD OVERVIEW

LATEST NEWS UPDATES

Indian Open Markets Price Table – May 25, 2026

Styrene monomer (SM) prices fall in the U.S. on weak Asian trends and lower feedstock costs

Toluene prices fall in the U.S. on weak energy and sluggish market activity

U.S. Paraxylene (PX) prices plunge on weaker Asian cues and lower feedstock costs

Monoethylene glycol (MEG) prices rise in the U.S.

Butadiene prices inch lower in the U.S. on falling Asian values and limited buying interest

SNAPSHOT: Bangalore market as of May 25, 2026

SNAPSHOT: Delhi market as of May 25, 2026

SNAPSHOT: Mumbai market as of May 25, 2026

U.S. Mixed Xylene (MX) prices decline due to weak energy and softer PX values

SNAPSHOT: Ahmedabad market as of May 25, 2026

Benzene prices drift lower in the U.S. amid weak demand and muted trade activity

U.S. Nylon (PA) prices show mixed trends amid cautious buying and tight supply

Methanol prices gain in the U.S. amid higher offers

Ethylene prices weaken in the U.S. amid subdued buying interest

Polystyrene (PS) prices stay flat in the GCC

Intraday Trade : Crude Oil

European Toluene prices decline amid softer demand and weak energy

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices drift lower in the GCC amid reduced trading and weak cost support

European Solvent MX prices quote lower on weak demand and ample supply

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices decline in the GCC on holiday-driven slowdown

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd declared its Financial Results for Q4 & FY 25-26

Methanol prices fall sharply in Europe amid soft downstream demand

Closing Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange As On May 25, 2026

Polypropylene (PP) prices in the GCC trend lower amid soft energy values and cautious pre-holiday sentiment

Orthoxylene (OX) prices quote steady in Europe as ample supply offsets weak buying interest

About Our Services

TESTIMONIALS BY OUR CUSTOMERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

POLYMERUPDATE SUBSCRIBERS