17 Apr 2026

TOP NEWS

Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

17 Apr 2026 07:20 IST

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices journey southward in United States

17 Apr 2026 04:00 IST

Polypropylene (PP) prices surge in Europe as Hormuz shipping disruptions push up logistics costs and tighten supply

17 Apr 2026 02:00 IST

ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) announces MOU-linked incentive scheme in Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) for April 2026 in the domestic markets of India

17 Apr 2026 11:41 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	15 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	13 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	17 Apr 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	17 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	17 Apr 2026	- USD/MT

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News - 17 Apr 2026 02:00 IST

Polypropylene (PP) prices surge in Europe as Hormuz shipping disruptions push up logistics costs and tighten supply

This week, PP prices rose sharply in Europe.An industry source in Europe told a Polymerupdate team member, “European PP prices moved higher as limited spot availability lifted both contract and spot levels beyond the propylene increase. Buyers reported reduced allocations unless higher prices were accepted. Imports from Egypt and the U.S. were discussed, but restricted availabi...
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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices journey southward in United States

Polypropylene (PP) prices surge in Europe as Hormuz shipping disruptions push up logistics costs and tighten supply

ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) announces MOU-linked incentive scheme in Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) for April 2026 in the domestic markets of India

BREAKING NEWS

Polypropylene (PP) prices surge in Europe as Hormuz shipping disruptions push up logistics costs and tighten supply

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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) withdraws price protection on Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Indian Open Markets Price Table – April 17, 2026

Styrene monomer (SM) prices remain steady in the United States

U.S. Acrylonitrile (ACN) prices surge on tight supply and strong downstream demand

Toluene prices climb in the United States

Propylene prices fall in the United States

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices quote higher in the United States on supply constraints

Linear Low density polyethylene (LLDPE) prices quote mixed in Latin America

SNAPSHOT: Ahmedabad market as of April 17, 2026

Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) export prices surge in the United States on supply concerns

SNAPSHOT: Delhi market as of April 17, 2026

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices decline in Latin America

SNAPSHOT: Mumbai market as of April 17, 2026

Paraxylene (PX) prices rise in the United States

Jiangxi Liwen reduces Dichloromethane price in China

Polypropylene (PP) export prices drift lower in the United States on weak export demand and cost pressures

U.S. Ethylene dichloride (EDC) and Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) prices roll over on cautious market sentiment

SNAPSHOT: Bangalore market as of April 17, 2026

High density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices spike in the United States as tight supply offsets weak buying interest

Benzene prices drop in the United States

Polypropylene (PP) prices trend higher in Latin America amid supply chain constraints

Ethylene prices quote steady in the United States

Polystyrene (PS) export prices rally in the United States on elevated upstream costs

U.S. phenol and acetone prices rally on tight supply and higher energy costs

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) prices quoted mixed in Latin American

U.S. caustic soda prices move lower on soft market conditions

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