China's Plastic Market Remains Stagnant On December 8, 2025

The National Plastic Price Index stood at 765.32 points on December 8, unchanged from the previous trading day, while the Defu Plastic Price Index fell 0.36 points to 1000.08 points. Despite the volatility and partial rebound in the upstream energy market, it has not provided stable support for the plastic market. On one hand, some domestic petrochemical regions have implemented price reduction policies; on the other hand, the persistently sluggish demand has dragged down the market.
Market participants generally hold a bearish outlook for the short-term market, expecting a high possibility of further decline in the plastic market in the near future. The downstream demand for plastic products, especially in the packaging and automotive sectors, has not improved significantly, leading to low operating rates of some plastic processing enterprises.