Benzene prices dropped in the international market on Wednesday. Weakness in benzene rates was attributed to dull buying mood 

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has revised its basic price of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) grade with effect from February 7, 2019  

Kaltim Methanol Industri (KMI) is in plans to shut its methanol plant located at Bontang in Indonesia, for a maintenance turnaround.

Methanol prices moved up due to less availability of stock at the port and also as per the news of an Anti Dumping Duty imposed on

The Indian rupee is set to underperform against the dollar again this year, weighed down by uncertainty ahead of a national election

Phenol prices increased alongside upstream benzene costs. A price jump of Rs 13/kg for imported intact from Rs 127/kg to Rs 140/kg 

Taiwan Styrene Monomer is likely to shut its No.1 styrene monomer (SM) plant for a maintenance turnaround. The plant is planned 

Aniline imported material prices continued on a general upward trend. Aniline imported tanker load price at Kandla port was at Rs 83/kg,

Oil prices inched down on Tuesday, despite expectations of tightening global supply amid US sanctions on Venezuela and production cuts

DOP prices in Asia drifted lower on Tuesday at the USD 1215/mt CFR SE Asia, a fall of USD 10/mt levels, while CFR FE Asia prices were 

Benzene international market prices were expected to remain steady, with February DDP pricing hovering in the low 190s cents/gal range

Toluene spot prices in the USA market climbed on Tuesday. Prices firmed mainly on account of higher upstream crude values, improved 

On Tuesday, Methanol prices in International level remained stable at last close. Demand trends were reported as dull in the region.

The Indian market is completely dependent on imports as there are no Butyl acetate manufacturers in India. The domestic market prices

Asia’s toluene market is likely to record limited activity due to the holiday period in northeast Asia. However, some market players 

Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical (HCP) is in plans to shut its No.2 aromatics plant for a maintenance turnaround. The plant is planned

Daicel Industries is in plans to take an acetic acid plant located at Himeji in Hyogo of Japan, off-stream for a maintenance turnaround in

Benzene prices have rebound as demand outpaced output growth, but gains could be capped by uncertainties in the upstream 

Shiyou Chemical is in plans to take its acetone and phenol unit located in  Yangzhou, Jiangsu in China, off-stream for a maintenance 

Yeochun NCC (YNCC) is in plans to take its butadiene (BD) unit located in Yeosu, South Korea off-stream for a maintenance turnaround.

An Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) cargo of 12000 metric tonnes is expected to land at Hazira port on 08 February 2019 with the

February butadiene contract price settled in the US. The new settlement was agreed at 49-50 cents/Ib ($1080-1102/ton), a decrease of

A methanol cargo of 11500 Metric tonnes is expected to land at Hazira port on 07 February 2019 with the vessel name MT SC JUPITER 

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) has announced a  raised price revision for Phenol with effect from February 05, 2019

 PTA ( Purified terephthalic acid ) prices went up in India, FE Asia, SE Asia on February 05, 2019, due to good market demand.