This week, HDPE spot prices climbed, while contract prices rolled over in Europe.
A European industry source told a Polymerupdate team member, “HDPE spot prices in Europe continued to rise as supply remained tight and material availability was limited as the month of January drew to a close. Reduced volumes across several grades, caused by production disruptions and maintenance activity at key plants, supported the price gains. Producers maintained stable operating rates, focusing on fulfilling long-term contract commitments rather than supplying the spot market.”
In the spot markets, HDPE Film grade prices were assessed at Euro 925-935/mt FD North West Europe levels, a rise of Euro (+10/mt) from last week. At the same time, HDPE BM grade prices were assessed at Euro 925-935/mt FD North West Europe levels, a week-on-week gain of Euro (+10/mt). HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 935-945/mt FD North West Europe levels, up Euro (+10/mt) from the previous week.
In the contract markets, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1495-1500/mt FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, both steady week-on-week. HDPE film grade prices were assessed at Euro 1495-1500/mt FD NWE France levels, stable from the previous week. Meanwhile, HDPE film grade prices were assessed at GBP 1295-1300/mt FD NWE UK levels, a marginal fall of GBP (-5/mt) from last week.
In the contract markets, HDPE BM grade prices were assessed at Euro 1475-1480/mt FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, both flat from last week. HDPE BM grade prices were assessed at Euro 1475-1480/mt FD NWE France levels, flat week-on-week. Meanwhile, HDPE BM grade prices were assessed at GBP 1275-1280/mt FD NWE UK levels, a drop of GBP (-10/mt) from the previous week.
In the contract markets, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1445-1450/mt FD NWE Germany and FD NWE Italy levels, both constant from last week. HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 1445-1450/mt FD NWE France levels, left unchanged from the previous week. Meanwhile, HDPE injection grade prices were assessed at GBP 1250-1255/mt FD NWE UK levels, week-on-week down GBP (-10/mt).
FCA Antwerp HDPE film prices were assessed at Euro 910-950/mt levels, while HDPE BM prices were assessed at Euro 910-940/mt levels, both increased by Euro (+10/mt) from last week. Meanwhile, FCA Antwerp HDPE injection prices were assessed at Euro 920-940/mt levels, up Euro (+10/mt)from the previous week.
Ethylene feedstock spot prices were assessed at Euro 685-695/mt FD North West Europe levels, higher by Euro (+15/mt) from last week.
