欧洲PP市场复苏遥遥无期

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the ongoing decline in polypropylene (PP) demand, primarily driven by weak performance in key consumer sectors such as automotive and construction, leading to a pessimistic outlook for the market in the near term [1][2][4] - In August, the spot price for homopolymer injection-grade PP in Northwest Europe dropped to €940 per ton, the lowest level since November 2020, and remained at this low in September, with market participants expressing a bleak outlook for recovery in Q4 [1][2] - The automotive industry, a significant consumer of PP, is experiencing a downturn, with EU car production expected to decline by 6.2% in 2024, and major manufacturers reporting sales drops, prompting capacity consolidations [2][3] Group 2 - The influx of low-priced imports from the Middle East and Asia is exacerbating the oversupply issue in the European PP market, with total imports expected to reach 1.616 million tons from June 2024 to June 2025, primarily from Saudi Arabia [3] - Despite the challenging market conditions, some companies are still investing in the European PP sector, such as Borealis Group's €100 million investment in a new PP compound facility in Austria, indicating a mixed response to the current market dynamics [4] - Market participants generally hold a pessimistic view regarding the recovery of the PP market in Q4 2025 and 2026, citing international uncertainties and economic weakness as major hindrances to demand improvement [4]