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  The Polypropylene Price Trend changed sharply during Q2 2026, with prices moving strongly higher across many major global markets. The market experienced an unusual combination of higher crude oil costs, disrupted naphtha supply, rising propylene monomer costs, and tighter availability.  These factors created strong upward pressure on polypropylene throughout the quarter. European markets recorded some of the largest increases, while Asian, American, Middle Eastern, and Latin American markets also experienced significant price growth. By June, however, early signs of correction and stabilization started to appear as some supply and cost pressures eased. 👉👉👉Please submit your query to get polypropylene price trend, forecast and market price analysis: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/   Polypropylene Market Overview in Q2 2026 Polypropylene is widely used in packaging, automotive components, household products, industrial applications, and many other everyday pr...

The EPDM Rubber Price Trend in Q2 2026 showed a strong increase across major global markets as supply chain disruptions, higher feedstock costs, and geopolitical tensions affected the availability of key raw materials.  EPDM rubber depends on important petrochemical feedstocks such as ethylene and propylene, so changes in crude oil, naphtha, energy costs, and transportation can quickly influence production costs. During April and May, disruptions around the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz created additional pressure on feedstock flows, pushing EPDM prices higher. The impact was visible across Asia, Europe, and North America. South Korea, the USA, the Netherlands, Japan, China, India, and Thailand all recorded significant quarterly increases. The EPDM Rubber Price Chart reflected this broad upward movement during the first part of the quarter. Toward the end of Q2, some supply conditions improved and geopolitical pressure started to ease. However, the market remained firm in s...