Оver the same period the prices of polymers are slowly falling on the contrary: 3.5% for LDL and PVP, 5.4% for PVC and 8.2% for general-purpose polystyrene.

Higher prices for ethylene and differences from the prevailing market exploration and production of oil and gas downward trend in prices.

Traders in the region attributed the continued firmness in prices of ethylene to difficult deliveries originating from many temporary closures of production sites in the region.

Manufacturer of plastic bags in Vietnam reported that he had received new prices for January by pellets from ETA and LDL Saudi supplier with a decrease of $ 70 / ton despite more stable ethylene costs.