European caustic soda second-quarter (Q2) contract prices could drop amid ample supply but some turnaround and global considerations

China’s Polypropylene (PP) prices are currently caught in a web of opposing factors, with import suppliers citing tight supply for firmer

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) announced a downward price revision for Polypropylene (PP) with the effect from April 04, 2019.

Benzene prices climbed marginally in Asia on Wednesday. In South Korea, Japan, Rotterdam, US Gulf and India prices 

PTA prices in Asia edged lower on Wednesday. SE Asia, FE Asia and India prices were assessed at USD 850/mt FOB, USD 840/mt FOB 

Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) prices were declined on Wednesday as demand in the key Chinese market remained tepid

Asia’s naphtha prices were underpinned by consistent end-user demand, which is expected to prevail in the near term.

European participants have agreed on rollovers for early April contracts for both grades of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate

Mid-China port Zhangjiagang has imposed restrictions on dangerous chemicals. Chemicals classified as “dangerous” will not be allowed 

South East Asia, China and Rotterdam prices of Methanol were assessed up at the USD 322/mt CFR, USD 293/mt CFR and USD 269.5/mt FOB levels, 

China’s domestic acetone prices went on an accelerated downtrend in March, which may continue amid high inventories at ports and weak

Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer SRF Ltd has temporarily suspended operations at its complex at Dahej in western Gujarat state

Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co. Ltd (KPIC) is likely to shut its Monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant located in South Korea for a planned maintenance turnaround.

Polypropylene (PP) list prices for India netted an increase, as regional producers announced hikes in April posted prices on the back

Oil prices rose to fresh highs for the year on Monday, after a U.S. official said Washington is considering more sanctions on Iran and a key

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has sold through tender naphtha for loading in the second half of April from Chennai. The 35,000-tonne shipments

Asian FOB export prices have rebounded in February and March. Regulatory issues with delivering shipments from Asia to India

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has declared a downward price revision for Mix Xylene (MX) price with effect from April 1, 2019. According 

India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has sold spot naphtha for loading in early-April. BPCL was understood to have sold a 

South Korea, Rotterdam, US Gulf and Japan prices of Styrene Monomer were assessed up at the USD 995/mt FOB, USD 1075/mt FOB,

Ortho-xylene price climbed marginally in Rotterdam this week. The price gain was on the back of stronger import offers from overseas

Gail announced a basic price revision for various Polyethylene (PE) grades with the effect from April 01, 2019

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) announced a basic price revision for 

Oil prices rose on Friday, adding to gains in the first quarter when the major benchmarks posted their biggest increases in nearly

A domestic industry source informed about domestic price revisions of MTO announced by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited