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HDPE & LDPE
38HDPE EU - EUR/MT
Jan 19 May 19 Sep 19 Jan 20 May 20 Sep 20 Jan 21 May 21
900
1,200
1,500
1,800
2,100
2O49 - HDPE cont del DE
EU HDPE prices have been driven higher by tight supply and firm global demand. Producers' stocks have been
exhausted in Europe following robust demand, plant shutdowns and weaker imports. This caused the May average
price of EU HDPE to rise to EUR 1,891/MT , up 90% y-o-y and 3.4% m-o-m.
The EU LDPE price has followed the trend of EU HDPE, climbing in line with tight supply and firm demand. The
May average price of EU LDPE was EUR 2,291/MT , up 114% y-o-y and 5.5% m-o-m.
LDPE EU - EUR/MT
Jan 19 May 19 Sep 19 Jan 20 May 20 Sep 20 Jan 21 May 21
1,000
1,400
1,800
2,200
2,600
2O50 - LDPE cont del DE
HDPE US - USD/MT
Jan 19 May 19 Sep 19 Jan 20 May 20 Sep 20 Jan 21 May 21
1,000
1,400
1,800
2,200
2,600
2O81 - HDPE cont fob US
US polymer prices were pushed higher by factory closures in Q3 2020, amid firm global demand. This depleted
available stocks of US HDPE significantly, causing prices to surge since. As a result, the May average price of US
HDPE was recorded at USD 2,425/MT , up 112% y-o-y and 7.8% m-o-m.
US LDPE mirrored the gains in the US HDPE market, supported by reduced production and strong global demand.
Accordingly, the May average price of US LDPE was recorded at USD 2,976/MT , up 96% y-o-y and 8.9% m-o-m.
LDPE US - USD/MT
Jan 19 May 19 Sep 19 Jan 20 May 20 Sep 20 Jan 21 May 21
1,400
1,800
2,200
2,600
3,000
3,400
2O82 - LDPE cont fob US