Tag: FDPE

China: HDPE capacity additions set to intensify supply pressure in Q1 2027

Aug 10, 2026

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by

Manvendra Chauhan

in Polyethylene

HDPE accounts for 3.55 mnt of 2026 PE additions December additions alone reach 1.90 mnt China’s polyethylene market is set for substantial supply additions in the fourth quarter of 2026, with 3.10 mnt/y of capacity scheduled for commissioning between October and December, according to the supplied OilChem data. The concentration of new capacity towards year-end,…