India's state-controlled Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL) has scheduled a one-month turnaround at its Haldia complex in West Bengal state that plans to start in mid-May.
Its complex houses two low-linear density polyethylene (LLDPE)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) swing units with capacities of 390,000 t/yr and 225,000 t/yr respectively, a 330,000 t/yr HDPE plant and a 330,000 t/yr polypropylene (PP) plant.
HPL told customers that volumes for May and June will be affected until the plant restarts and production stabilizes.
The planned turnaround is expected to weigh on Indian polymer markets as supplies in recent weeks have been tighter because of disruptions in the US creating a global shortage. Import offers to India from key producers overseas have been limited, with many cargoes being diverted to the Americas on higher netbacks.
LLDPE and HDPE were last week assessed at $1,260-1,280/t cfr India and $1,310-1,330/t cfr India respectively, according to Argus data. PP raffia was assessed at $1,580-1,600/t cfr India.

