Even with the first real inventory draw in months, North American resin remains oversupplied — and buyers still have leverage heading into Q4. In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, and PET — and what it means for your negotiations.

Resin Market Highlights:

Polyethylene (PE):
• Inventories down ~336M lbs in September — a meaningful draw, but the market is still long.
• Producer price-increase attempts continue to face resistance.

Polypropylene (PP):
• Feedstock PGP hit its lowest level since 2022.
• Weak fundamentals cap upside; buyers retain leverage.

Polystyrene (PS):
• Sliding again on softer benzene and styrene.
• Contracts remain under pressure.

PVC:
• Soft housing and construction keep prices subdued.
• High inventories limit any near-term rebound.

ABS & Polycarbonate (PC):
• Stable to slightly soft; demand pockets not enough to move pricing.

PET:
• Producers are testing +6–9¢/lb hikes, but current fundamentals don’t support them.

Key Takeaway:
Too much resin, not enough demand. With inventories still heavy and feedstocks easing, buyers are winning the Q4 market.

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