Despite higher upstream energy and ethylene values, methanol prices edged down in Rotterdam, South Korea and China this week.

Prices have reduced significantly in the domestic market. The domestic values have reduced by Rs 6/Kg for bulk quantity at Kandla 

Oversupply continues to weigh on the styrene market, with heavy inventory build-up seen in March and April. Market participants noted 

Oil prices dropped on Friday as concerns of a sharp economic slowdown outweighed supply disruptions from OPEC’s production cutbacks

China’s Shaanxi Yulin Natural Gas Chemicals is likely to shut its Methanol plant located in Yulin, Shaanxi province, China for a planned 

Aromatics unit has brought on-stream by Sinopec Qilu Co following annual maintenance. The company has resumed operations at the

The US polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market is expected to remain sluggish heading into this year’s International Petrochemical

Europe acetone markets may have reached a low point on prices as key feedstock refinery-grade propylene (RGP) has softened, 

The price gain was on the back of stronger import offers from overseas suppliers and bullish upstream values. In South East Asia

India’s January imports of Polycarbonate (PC) rose month on month. PC is mainly used for electronic applications as it is a good

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announces incentive scheme in High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) HD IM High 50 MA/M75/Low/UV L75, GPBM B56,

Oil prices on Thursday hovered close to 2019 peaks reached the previous day, propped up by supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and

India’s import of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE)

India's imports of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) fell month on month LAB is an organic compound used almost wholly as an intermediate 

India's imports of acrylonitrile (ACN) rose month on month. ACN is used in the production of synthetic fibers for clothing and home 

Polymers demand in India was slow, with buying interest tempered by a myriad of factors ahead of April price announcements, including

India’s imported acetone prices have plunged to the lowest level since its assessment was launched in November 2004, due to ample

Nirma Limited is likely to undertake a maintenance turnaround at the linear alkylbenzene (LAB) plant in Vadodara. The unit will be 

Despite high upstream costs, phenol and acetone prices were assessed steady in the international market this week. CFR China prices

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announced a basic price revision for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with the effect from March 20 2019.

The European March paraxylene contract price has fully settled at Euro 995/mt ($1,129/mt) up by Euro 35/mt from Feb. The European

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) has confirmed plans to merge subsidiaries Saudi Petrochemical Company (Sadaf) 

China’s Jiangsu Sopo is likely to shut its Methanol plant located in Jiangsu province, for an unexpected shutdown due to facility issues.

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) prices in the Indian market were seen moving downwards, even internationally on the back of sluggish 

Despite firmer upstream crude rates, Methanol prices dropped in Asia and China last week. Prices slipped mainly on account