SM prices climbed internationally last week. Firmer upstream crude rates, constrained product avails and improved buying sentiments

On Friday, EDC prices remained steady in FE Asia, SE Asia, China, NW Europe, and US Gulf. Prices in FE Asia and China were 

Propylene prices gained momentum in Asia region on December 14, 2018. The price rise was triggered by higher upstream 

Ethylene prices went up in South Korea, NE Asia, and Japan while they went down in China on December 14, 2018. Prices in 

Polystyrene (PS) spot prices witnessed a fall in Europe and Turkey on Friday. Prices fell as buying trends continued to remain subdued in

Brent and WTI oil prices fell on Friday as investors cashed in on gains of more than 2% made during the previous session on concerns

Despite improved regional buying sentiments, bottle grade PET spot and contract prices slipped in NW Europe on Friday. Plentiful product

Butadiene prices were assessed stable in the International market on Friday despite weaker downstream product demand sentiments and dull

Shandong Yankuang Guohong Chemical Company has undertaken an unplanned shutdown at its methanol plant located in 

Oversupply continues to weigh on the acetic acid market, with heavy inventory seen in November and December, and stocks in 

Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp (TPCC) is likely to shut its phenol-acetone plant located at Linyuan in Kaohsiung of Taiwan, for

This week, the prices of Acetonitrile remained the same in the Indian chemical market due to weak demand from buyers in 

This week domestic market prices of Phenol have declined sharply and prices were assessed at the level of Rs. 84/Kg and 85/kg

Imported prices of phenol went down significantly in Indian markets due to crude oil and dollar effects. Prices were assessed at

SI group India Ltd has announced a downward price revision for Phenol with the effect from December 14, 2018. According to the

A diethylene glycol (DEG) cargo of 2000 metric tonnes is expected to land at Mundra port on 14 December 2018 with the vessel name

Cepsa chemical acetone plant, located at Shanghai, China, has restarted its phenol and acetone units following a maintenance turnaround

C10 Solvent prices exuded fairy positive progress this week. The price of C10 solvent was on the rise in Indian markets because of 

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited, a 50-50 joint venture (JV) between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Mittal Energy Investment 

The trading atmosphere in the Indian market in respect to the polypropylene material was moderate with buyers purchasing the raw material

China's Changzhou Dohow Chemical has been shut its 300 KTPA styrene monomer line in eastern Jiangsu province on 15 December 

Russia’s overall production of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rose in the first eleven months of 2018 by 6% year on year to slightly over 8,71,000

India's Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the owner of the world's biggest refining complex, imported nearly 9% less oil in November compared

Iraq has increased production at its southern Halfaya oilfield by 1,00,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a total of 3,70,000 bpd. Halfaya is Maysan

PVC prices journeyed north in Indian as well as International market this week. The sharp price rise was mainly on account of deals