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Firm Benzene Prices Boost Styrene Demand
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil supplies to Asia have been significantly affected, with refining and petrochem...
Indonesia PP & PE Markets Slide as Import Duties Drop
Indonesia’s polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) markets have entered a sharp correction cycle in late April and early May 2026 aft...
Propylene Market Rebounds Under Geopolitical Pressure (Apr–May 2026)
The global propylene market has entered a period of unusual instability during April and early May 2026, shaped by a complex interactio...
April Resin Market Surge: Why Buyers Are Under Pressure
There's a price increase letter sitting in your inbox right now. Maybe two. Maybe 29 — almost certainly one for each major resin you bu...
Styrene Market Weakly Declined Last Week
According to the SunSirs Commodity Analysis System, the styrene market experienced a weak decline last week. The average price stood at...
Butadiene Market Weakens, Bottoming Expected
Since the start of 2026, the domestic 1.3-butadiene market has generally exhibited a pattern of retreating from high levels, fluctuatin...
SE Asia PP, PE, PVC Prices Slow After Rapid Surge
Southeast Asia’s PP, PE, and PVC markets are showing early signs that the breakneck rally seen in recent weeks is beginning to lose mom...
Oil Prices Fall on Easing Geopolitics, Weak Demand
On Tuesday, April 14, international crude oil futures plummeted, with both major benchmarks trending downward in tandem. The market's c...
Butadiene Prices Pull Back as Market Rebalances
As of April 2026, the 1.3-butadiene market—which surged by over 118% in the first quarter—has entered a phase of correction. According ...
ABS Prices Remain Highly Volatile Amid Rising Cost Pressure
In the first quarter of 2026, the domestic ABS market experienced a strong rebound, with prices rising rapidly from low levels to reach...