SunSirs: Analysis of the Month-on-Month Rise in China Polyethylene Producer Inventories

As of July 8, 2026, the sampled inventory level of Chinese polyethylene producers stood at 431,500 tonnes, an increase of 68,000 tonnes (or 18.71%) from the previous period.

As of July 8, 2026, sampled domestic polyethylene producer inventories reached 431,500 tonnes, marking an 18.71% month-on-month increase. This significant rise in supply-side pressure exerts bearish pressure on LLDPE spot prices; while polyethylene-related futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) have recently shown strength, this inventory buildup will likely limit their upside potential to some extent.

As of July 8, 2026, sampled domestic polyethylene producer inventories reached 431,500 tonnes, marking an 18.71% month-on-month increase. This significant rise in supply-side pressure exerts bearish pressure on LDPE spot prices; while polyethylene-related futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) have recently shown strength, this inventory buildup will likely limit their upside potential to some extent.

As of July 8, 2026, sampled domestic polyethylene producer inventories reached 431,500 tonnes, marking an 18.71% month-on-month increase. This significant rise in supply-side pressure exerts bearish pressure on HDPE spot prices; while polyethylene-related futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) have recently shown strength, this inventory buildup will likely limit their upside potential to some extent.

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