polypropylene Price — China Factory EXW 2026

polypropylene price Spec: T30S;T38F;RP344R-K;H2464;TF26;KF-RP344RK;HP648T;H39S-3;H39S-2;HP565S;Z30S;LHP456J;N/A

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,275.34 / MT · VAT excluded +4.9469 (0.39%) as of 20260402

Newest Price 1,275.34

Price Date 20260402

Day's Change +4.95

Day's Range 1,275.34 - 1,280.28

Month's Change -306.06

Month's Range 1,275.34 - 969.27

Year's Change +324.96

Year's Range 1,275.34 - 950.37

The real bottleneck isn't total capacity but grade mix. Most new Chinese PP lines run licensed Spheripol technology, which is fine for homopolymer and impact copolymer, but special...

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Opinions

Why has China become the world's largest polypropylene producer yet still lags in high-end specialty grades?

The real bottleneck isn't total capacity but grade mix. Most new Chinese PP lines run licensed Spheripol technology, which is fine for homopolymer and impact copolymer, but specialty development requires catalyst know-how and application testing that takes years. Expect the import substitution story to play out slowly, grade by grade.

How does the feedstock cost gap between coal-based and oil-based PP routes reshape China's supply landscape?

The coal advantage isn't permanent—it's tied to coal prices staying low relative to oil. If carbon pricing expands domestically, the gap narrows. Also, PDH operators face their own feedstock risk: propane imports, nearly 60% from the US in 2024, are vulnerable to tariff and geopolitical shocks, as seen in 2025.

What drives the widening gap between PP futures and crude oil prices in 2026?

Futures traders should watch the PP-Propane spread more than crude. PDH margins flipped from deeply negative to near breakeven by mid-2026, and any propane spike of 20% would push those operators back to losses of over 1,000 yuan/tonne. That's the real swing factor for supply availability.

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polypropylene price context

What drives polypropylene prices

Why has China become the world's largest polypropylene producer yet still lags in high-end specialty grades?: The real bottleneck isn't total capacity but grade mix. Most new Chinese PP lines run licensed Spheripol technology, which is fine for homopolymer and impact co...

How does the feedstock cost gap between coal-based and oil-based PP routes reshape China's supply landscape?: The coal advantage isn't permanent—it's tied to coal prices staying low relative to oil. If carbon pricing expands domestically, the gap narrows. Also, PDH ope...

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Overview

Polypropylene (PP, CAS 9003-07-0) is a translucent, lightweight thermoplastic polyolefin with high crystallinity, good mechanical strength, and chemical resistance. It is a versatile commodity plastic used across packaging, automotive, and consumer goods.

Food packaging: high-melt-flow transparent injection grades for fresh-food boxes, fast-food containers, and disposable cups, meeting food-contact safety standards.
Automotive & mechanical: injection-moulding grades for car parts, furniture, and industrial components requiring rigidity and impact resistance.
Piping & industrial: β-crystal PP grades for hot-water, heating, and chemical-conveying pipes, offering heat, creep, and corrosion resistance.
Textile & fibre: fibre-grade resins for woven bags, carpets, and nonwoven fabrics.

China is the world's largest PP producer, with capacity exceeding domestic consumption, though oversupply and price competition persist. Production routes include oil-based steam cracking, coal-to-olefins, and PDH, with a shift toward high-value specialty grades to reduce reliance on imports.

Key domestic producers:
Sinopec – major producer across multiple grades.
PetroChina – significant PP capacity.
Gulei Petrochemical – transparent food-grade injection grades.
Yangzi Petrochemical – β-crystal pipe-grade PP.
Zhongjing Petrochemical – large-scale PP producer.

Properties

Name

polypropylene

CAS Number

9003-07-0

HS Code

3902100090

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polypropylene price Spec: T30S;T38F;RP344R-K;H2464;TF26;KF-RP344RK;HP648T;H39S-3;H39S-2;HP565S;Z30S;LHP456J;N/A

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Opinions

Why has China become the world's largest polypropylene producer yet still lags in high-end specialty grades?

How does the feedstock cost gap between coal-based and oil-based PP routes reshape China's supply landscape?

What drives the widening gap between PP futures and crude oil prices in 2026?

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polypropylene price context

What drives polypropylene prices

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