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THE POLYMER COMPASS
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Three Corridors Down — One Left Standing
PP · PE · PVC — CFR Market Assessment
KANTOR INDICATIVE PRICING — CFR HCMC
PP T30S
Kunlun
$1,180
$10
Softening
HDPE 5000S
Yangzi
$1,210
$8
Tightening
LLDPE 7042
Dushanzi
$1,245
$5
Stable
PVC SG-5
Zhongtai
$940
$20
Tightening
TIMING SIGNAL
PP correction has further to run. HDPE tightening on Hormuz-dependent supply. Wait on PP, act on HDPE.

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Daily Pricing & Signals
Kantor Indicative Pricing — CFR Assessment (USD)
PP T30S
Kunlun
$1,180
$10
HOLD
HDPE 5000S
Yangzi
$1,210
$8
BUY
LLDPE 7042
Dushanzi
$1,245
$5
HOLD
TODAY'S OBSERVATION
Nansha port congestion easing — container dwell time down from 5d to 3d. PE freight from Guangzhou normalizing. No impact on PP routes ex-Ningbo.
EVERY MONDAYSAMPLE
Weekly Deep Analysis
Market direction, supply context, timing guidance
Three Corridors Down — One Left Standing
Three of four polymer supply corridors to SE Asia now disrupted. Middle East routes via Hormuz face transit risk premiums. Indian Ocean shipping stretched. Korean producers delaying bookings. China-origin product via South China Sea remains the only unimpeded route.
PP correction has further to run. CTO/MTO producers quoting flat into weak domestic demand. $40-60/MT downside from panic highs.
HDPE tightening on Hormuz supply risk. Non-China sources face 15-20 day transit delays. Act now on PE requirements.
PVC export rebate expiring April 1. $20-40/MT FOB impact. Buyers with Q2 PVC needs should book before deadline.
WEEKLY TIMING SIGNAL
PP: WAIT — correction ongoing. HDPE: BUY — supply tightening. PVC: BUY — rebate deadline.
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