The contract price of ethylene in Europe for October supplies was finally agreed at the level of EUR1,025 per tonne, which is EUR30 per ton higher than the level of September, ICIS reported.

The contract price was approved on the basis of FD NWE (with delivery to North-Western Europe).

The second contract price of ethylene for October was agreed at the same level as the original one.

Two manufacturers and three buyers directly confirmed this price.

The contract price is considered fully agreed upon after confirmation from a minimum of two producers (suppliers) and from two consumers.

Earlier it was noted that the contract price of ethylene in Europe for September supplies was finally approved at the level of EUR995 per ton, which is EUR30 per ton higher than the price of August.

Ethylene is the main raw material component for the production of polyethylene (PE).

According to the Price Review of ICIS-MRC, since mid-September, buying activity in the Russian polyethylene market has been significantly reduced, many companies closed all their deals for the September supplies of PE. Most of the processors tried to make purchases with a margin. The supply of many types of PE is limited, but, nevertheless, there is no obvious shortage. The price increase last week continued, despite the decrease in demand, the exception was low-pressure polyethylene film (HDPE).