Despite a week on week rise in crude and naphtha prices, ethylene prices went down in the International market on Friday.

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

In the International market, Acrylonitrile (ACN) prices in US Gulf went down from USD 2165/MT FOB to USD 2140/MT FOB due to lower demand.

The prices of Caustic soda were adjusted down in the Far East and South East Asian region. The price fall was in line with bearish buying interest in key markets.

SM prices inched lower in Asian market on Friday. The price decline was on the back of weaker buying trends coupled with bearish 

Xylenes prices in the international market was found static on Friday. Mixed xylene (MX) prices were assessed at the USD 800/MT 

In this week the prices of MDC found no change as there was lackluster demand with prices at Rs 67/Kg for

Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) prices went up this week as compared to last week prices went up from Rs 32/Kg to Rs

In this week, the demand for Acetonitrile was down compared to last week due to the lack of stocks in the market.

In the Indian chemical market, this week, the prices of ACN(Acrylonitrile) fell in Kandla and Mumbai market, due to the dull demand

ASCEND Performance Materials is likely to restart an Acrylonitrile plant following an unplanned outage. According to the information that the company 

MEG 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

The price of Methanol has Increased in Indian markets. Most of the major domestic manufacturers have increased their basic prices for methanol.

Located in Rabigh province, Saudi Arabia, Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh) has shut its Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) plant for maintenance purposes.

The rupee has fallen nearly 2% last month and more than 12% this year resulting in rising polymer prices in the Indian market.

The price trend for Acetic acid has been erratic in the Mumbai market over this month because of variable imports and the dollar-rupee fluctuations.

Petrochemicals are set to account for more than a third of the growth in world oil demand to 2030, and nearly half the growth

The prices of C9 solvent increased this week in major trading hubs in India. The country is largely dependent on imports to fulfil

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices declined in International as well as in the Indian market this week. Get the full analysis here.

Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) prices were noticed unchanged in the Indian market this week. Basic LAB prices in the domestic market

Versalis is mulling the shutdown of its steam cracker located in Priolo, Italy towards the second quarter of 2019. The plant’s resumption 

Tirupati Municipal corporation, Andhra Pradesh, implemented a ban on the use of plastic bags to curb the menace caused by

Acetonitrile prices found some changes in the Indian market one fluctuations in demand. The price went up from Rs 91 to Rs 92/Kg for Imported Intact in

An Acetic acid cargo of 2998.57 tonnes is expected to coming at Mundra port on 9 October 2018. The vessel name is MT Bochem London and

Shortage of Ethyl Acetate in the Indian market has raised prospects of a price rise. A trader in the market, who deals in the materials said,