This week, polypropylene prices in Europe extended their downward trajectory, weighed down by weak demand and cautious buyer sentiment across the supply chain. Both spot and contract assessments registered softer levels, with limited transactional activity reflecting a broadly bearish tone heading into the new month.
An industry source in Europe, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Buyers across the supply chain have adopted a wait-and-see stance, holding off on purchases amid speculation of further price declines. Alongside weak demand, ongoing discussions around the availability of Chinese imports continued to weigh on pricing sentiment. Despite falling prices, spot business has remained thin, with buyers awaiting greater clarity as producers finalize their pricing for the month. Market participants noted that persistent caution, coupled with uncertainty over incoming volumes from Asia, has kept downstream converters reluctant to commit to fresh procurement. The combination of soft offtake and a wait-and-see approach has weighed on overall market momentum, resulting in limited spot deals during the assessment period.”
In Europe, PP homopolymer grade prices on a spot basis were assessed at Euro 1685-1695/mt FD NWE levels, easing, Euro (-10/mt) week on week. PP homopolymer grade prices were assessed at Euro 1670-1700/mt FCA Antwerp levels, softening, Euro (-10/mt) compared to the previous week.
PP block copolymer grade prices on a spot basis were assessed at Euro 1755-1765/mt FD NWE levels, slipping, Euro (-10/mt) week on week. PP copolymer grade prices were assessed at Euro 1740-1770/mt FCA Antwerp levels, edging lower, Euro (-10/mt) from the previous week.
On the contract side, PP block copolymer grade prices were assessed at Euro 2470-2475/mt FD NWE France levels, declining, Euro (-10/mt) week on week. PP block copolymer grade prices were assessed at Euro 2470-2475/mt FD NWE Germany levels, moving lower, Euro (-10/mt) compared to the prior week. PP block copolymer grade prices were assessed at Euro 2460-2465/mt FD NWE Italy levels, easing, Euro (-10/mt) from the previous week. PP block copolymer grade prices were assessed at GBP 2135-2140/mt FD NWE UK levels, softening, GBP (-15/mt) week on week.
PP injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2390-2395/mt FD NWE France levels, slipping, Euro (-10/mt) week on week. PP injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2390-2395/mt FD NWE Germany levels, edging lower, Euro (-10/mt) from the previous week. PP injection grade prices were assessed at Euro 2380-2385/mt FD NWE Italy levels, declining, Euro (-10/mt) compared to the prior week. PP injection grade prices were assessed at GBP 2065-2070/mt FD NWE UK levels, moving lower, GBP (-15/mt) week on week.
European propylene contract price for June 2026 settled at Euro 1555/MT FD Northwest Europe levels. This price represents a decline of Euro (-30/mt) from its May 2026 settlement levels.
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