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42 HDPE EU - EUR/MT
Aug 20 Nov 20 Feb 21 May 21 Aug 21 Nov 21 Feb 22 May 22 Aug 22
900
1,200
1,500
1,800
2,100
2,400
2O49 - HDPE cont del DE
The EU HDPE price declined in August to a six-month low, due to a continued improvement in supply and
weakened demand. The August average price of EU HDPE was EUR 1,838/MT, down 5.9% m-o-m and 0.5% y-o
-y.
The EU LDPE price mirrored the price trend in the EU HDPE market, falling in August due to weakened demand
and improved supply. The August average price of EU LDPE was EUR 2,197/MT, down 5.5% m-o-m and 3.2% yo-y.
LDPE EU - EUR/MT
Aug 20 Nov 20 Feb 21 May 21 Aug 21 Nov 21 Feb 22 May 22 Aug 22
1,000
1,400
1,800
2,200
2,600
3,000
2O50 - LDPE cont del DE
HDPE US - USD/MT
Aug 20 Nov 20 Feb 21 May 21 Aug 21 Nov 21 Feb 22 May 22 Aug 22
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
2O81 - HDPE cont fob US
US HDPE prices decreased in August as many buyers were reluctant to purchase as they anticipated further price
reductions. The August average price of US HDPE was recorded at US cents 86.8/lb, down 10.5% m-o-m and
30.0% y-o-y.
In August, the US LDPE market exhibited the same trend as the US HDPE market, with prices falling slightly, in
line with subdued demand during the month. The August average price of US LDPE was US cents 105/lb, down
10.4% m-o-m and 30.0% y-o-y.
LDPE US - USD/MT
Aug 20 Nov 20 Feb 21 May 21 Aug 21 Nov 21 Feb 22 May 22 Aug 22
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
2O82 - LDPE cont fob US