• Episode 1283: Think Tank: Europe PE pressures reflect global overcapacity trends

  • Dec 12 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
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Episode 1283: Think Tank: Europe PE pressures reflect global overcapacity trends

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  • BARCELONA (ICIS)—European polyethylene (PE) markets face growing pressure from cheaper imports, highlighting the impact of rising overcapacity driven by China and the US.

    - Plants in Europe operating at technical minimum levels

    - Minimal stocks held amid plentiful supply

    - Demand poor across most end uses, packaging stronger

    - Europe will see more PE imports as global overcapacity grows

    - More polymer plant closures are likely in Europe and other high-cost regions

    - US has more to lose from trade war as it is a major exporter of PE to China

    - Trade flows could change dramatically if tariff walls go up

    - Supply/demand imbalance may take up to nine years to correct
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