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HDPE & LDPE
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HDPE EU - EUR/MT
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.
The EU LDPE price has followed the trend of EU HDPE, climbing in line with tight supply and firm
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LDPE EU - EUR/MT
2O50 - LDPE cont del DE
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2,600
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HDPE US - USD/MT
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.
US LDPE mirrored the gains in the US HDPE market, supported by reduced production and strong
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LDPE US - USD/MT
2O82 - LDPE cont fob US