Despite weaker upstream energy costs, and bearish downstream PP demand and price trends, propylene prices bounced

South East Asia and North East Asia prices of Caustic Soda were assessed up at the USD 419/mt CFR  and USD 429/mt FOB levels, 

Ortho-Xylene prices were found higher in South Korea and South East Asia. The prices recorded were: CFR SE Asia - USD 890/ton 

On Friday, DOP prices found no changes globally in SE Asia at $1275/MT, in FE Asia at $1125/MT and in China at

On Friday, CFR India prices of methanol were assessed down at the USD 380/MT CFR India levels, a week on week slide of Cent 5/MT.

Ethylene prices fell on the back of a week on week decline in upstream crude and naphtha prices with bearish downstream 

On Friday, Acetone prices were found stable in SE Asia at $705/MT, in China at $595/ton and in NW Europe at

EDC (Ethylene Dichloride) as underlying end use demand was slow. EDC prices were down in the Mumbai from Rs 36/Kg to 34/Kg and Rs 

The price of Dimethylformamide (DMF) went down in the Mumbai market  cheaper imports and put downward price pressures

Polypropylene prices went down in Indian market due to sluggish demand condition. India’s PP producer such as RIL, IOCL, and HMEL 

Shaanxi Changqing Energy has had an unplanned shutdown at its methanol plant. According to information received from a reliable

Butyl Acrylate Monomer prices in India are not likely to undergo any major change in the near term as demand for the raw material

DOP prices in India are not likely to undergo any major change in the near term as demand for the raw material is expected to remain stable

Hanwha Total, a 50-50 joint undertaking between South Korea’s and France’s Total situated at South Korea, is planning to raise its

Vinyl Acetate Monomers (VAM) demand in India has started showing signs of softening  in major hubs in India,

Aniline prices remained steady in Indian market due to soft demand pattern. Feedstock phenol prices were also noticed stable

Petrotemex situated in Altamira, Mexico, is planning to restart its Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) unit in end of August 2018

Moderate demand conditions for commodity plastics noticed in the Indian market and the prices remained stable in this week.

The demand for Formaldehyde was assessed good in the Indian market, according to market sources, as underlying end use demand is active.  Please click on Details for more

Isobutanol prices have been declining in the Indian market over the past few days, so much so that this is seriously impacting the profit margins of importers in the country

Excessive stocks and dull demand conditions have resulted in prices of DBP slipping in the major chemical markets in India.

Celanese Corporation has planned a shutdown of its Methanol plant owing to shortage of feedstock. According to information received

Benzene prices were found flat in Indian market. The following prices were recorded: Delhi Rs 51.60/ltr for Imported Repack,

On July 19, 2018, in Far East Asia and South East Asia prices were found stable at $2205/MT and $2195/MT CFR levels. In US Gulf and Europe

On Thursday, Polypropylene (Random Copolymer) price remained steady in South Korea at $1480/MT(CIF), in Singapore