China’s acetone market may face further downside risks in 2019 after a bearish 2018 due to high inventory levels. On Monday
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Ethylene prices in Asia drifted sharply lower on Monday. Prices tumbled as demand trends continue to remain soft across the Asian
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Toluene prices in the international market witnessed a drop on Monday. FOB Rotterdam prices of toluene were assessed down
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Oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih saying an end to OPEC-led supply cuts was unlikely before June
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China, South Korea and Rotterdam prices of Methanol were assessed up at the USD 303/mt CFR, USD 326/mt CFR and USD 286/mt
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Caustic Soda prices climbed marginally in South East Asia and North East Asian regions this week. The price gain was on the back
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Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical’s (NSRP) is likely to restart its Polypropylene (PP) unit situated in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
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India’s import PVC market has been softening since the weekly average of prices stabilized at around a six-month high three weeks ago
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Upward price pressure has influenced early contract discussions in the European polystyrene (PS) market following another rise in upstream costs
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Oil prices fell on Friday amid growing investor jitters over the global economy, after the European Central Bank (ECB) warned overnight
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India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) offered to export naphtha for loading in early April, a tender document obtained by
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Propylene spot prices fell on Friday, despite production issues and a slight decline for inventory levels, as supply remains ample.
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Shiyou Chemical Yangzhou is likely to undertake a planned shutdown its Phenol and acetone plant. The unit was originally scheduled
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Toluene prices increased amid tightening supply during refinery maintenance season. Ongoing refinery maintenance continues
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Benzene international market prices were noticed flat based on deals done below and above those in the previous week. The
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Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL) Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL) has announced a basic price revision for Polystyrene (PS).
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Polyethylene (PE) prices in Pakistan netted strong gains during the week as tight supply and the absence of Indian cargoes supported higher
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EQUATE has restarted its Styrene monomer (SM) unit following Planned maintenance. Plant restarted on 7-8 March 2019 after
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The price of Methanol has increased in Indian markets. The price of Methanol was at Rs 23.75/Kg for Mumbai and Rs 24/Kg for
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Styrene Monomer prices settled Rs 2/kg higher from the previous week for imported tanker load in Mumbai at Rs 93/kg, amid tighter
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India’s domestic acetone prices have softened for the fourth consecutive week on the back of poor demand and ample supply. Spot
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US Gulf prices of Methanol were assessed up at the USD 109/mt FOB, an increase of 0.50/mt from the yesterday's level due
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India's ONGC Mangalore Petrochemical Ltd (OMPL) has awarded its sell tender for 30,000 tonnes of paraxylene (PX) for
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MEG price is expected to go up in the 2nd half of March by 2.5% Approx in India, Due to Reliance planning to stop one of its
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Lotte Chemical has restarted its BTX units following a Change of catalyst. The company has completed a turnaround at the
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