Braskem publishes third-quarter 2026 production and sales report
BAK•Braskem’s Brazilian resin sales rose 12% quarter-on-quarter to 854,000 metric tons, while resin spreads fell 43% to $372 per metric ton. Mexican polyethylene sales increased 28% to 159,000 metric tons, while US and European polypropylene sales slipped 2% to 489,000 metric tons.
1. Regional sales and spreads
Braskem’s Brazilian resin sales rose 12% from the previous quarter to 854,000 metric tons, while Brazilian resin spreads fell 43% to $372 per metric ton as international petrochemical spreads normalized. Domestic sales of key chemicals declined 4% to 574,000 metric tons.
2. Polypropylene and polyethylene
US and European polypropylene sales slipped 2% quarter-on-quarter to 489,000 metric tons, with European production constrained by propylene supply disruptions. Mexican polyethylene sales increased 28% to 159,000 metric tons as higher ethane supplies boosted production.
