Following weak downstream demand in 2023, European Ethylene prices may continue to fall in Q1 2024

Following weak downstream demand in 2023, European Ethylene prices may continue to fall in Q1 2024

Harold Finch 04-Jan-2024

Hamburg, (Germany): The European Ethylene market is poised to conclude xxxx with a stronger sentiment, driven by increasing upstream values. However, market players report limited demand for Ethylene from the downstream polyEthylene and Ethylene oxide industry across the regional market due to a weak buying appetite among consumers. This limitation, however, has not been sufficient to drive Ethylene price realizations lower.

Throughout xxxx, EU countries faced substantial challenges, including firm inflation, rising interest rates by the central bank, economic slowdown, elevated natural gas, and electricity prices against the backdrop of the energy crisis resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war. This crisis has impacted the prices of several commodities, including Ethylene. Moreover, it is expected that European chemical makers may face a challenging market again in xxxx as weak economic growth and oversupply weigh on the Ethylene market.

According to the latest ChemAnalyst database, Ethylene...

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