Apr PE output to plunge by 11.95%, as higher costs cause turnarounds

China's PE output is anticipated to keep falling in April, as the maintenance will bring a record high for the output losses. This jointly with expectations of downward imports will pull down the overall PE supply to lower levels.

In April, PE output is expected to be only 2.585 million tonnes, representing a month-on-month decline of 350,700 tonnes or 11.95%, OilChem's data indicate. This marks the first significant drop in China's monthly PE output since the beginning of 2026. China's PE supply will witness a notable tightness, driven primarily