As of Sep 14th, 2020, Crude oil prices went down for Indian Basket, OPEC, North-West Europe While the prices decreased in the US Gulf on Monday.

Propylene prices have increased slightly in Japan while remaining steady in Asia, some parts of Europe and US Gulf countries on account of stable demand trends in the respective countries.

As of 14th September 2020, Ethylene markets have been fluctuating with prices going up in Japan and South Korea while on the other hand, it went down in the US Gulf.

Indian chemical market traders have confirmed as of 12th September 2020 that the price of chemicals has increased in the Mumbai/Kandla market.

GSFC announces price revision for Cyclohexane as of 14th September 2020.

Kandla has announced a price revision for PG as of 14th September 2020.

Aegis has announced a price revision for IPA as of 14th September 2020.

As of 14th September 2020 in Vizag the price of Benzene for the domestic market has gone down.

GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS LIMITEDGNFC Group has announced a revision in its Acetic Acid prices,

As of 14th September 2020, Methanol price picked up in the International markets on the back of strong demand trends in the region.

Our analysts have reported that PX prices have drifted down in the US Gulf owing to the soft demand trends in the region.

As of 14th September 2020, Bis Phosphoric Acid prices have picked up in the International Market.

The company is likely to resume operations at the unit by end-September, 2020.

The company halted operations at the unit on September 11th, 2020 for an unspecified reason.

The company has planned to halt operations at the plant by early-October, 2020.

OX prices have declined in the International market owing to the soft demand trends in the region.

As of 14th September 2020, benzene prices drifted down in Asia.

PM Narendra Modi has proposed three new petroleum projects for Bihar namely, the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project and two LPG Bottling Plants commissioned by IndianOil and HPCL in Bihar.

As of 14th September 2020, the dollar opened at Rs 73.39 which is up from the previous days close.

A major International producer is in plans to restart its polypropylene unit following a turnaround.

Dahej announces price revision for C10 Solvent as of 12th September 2020.

Aegis has announced a price revision for VAM as of 12th September 2020.

Kandla has announced a price revision for Propylene Glycol as of 12th September 2020.

As of 12th September 2020 after talking to sources in the Kandla port, it has been reported that the price of Phenol and Butyl Cellosolve has come down because of weakening demand and shortage of supply.

Various market traders have confirmed as of 12th September 2020 that the price of chemicals has increased in the Delhi market.

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9.14 lakh tonnes of assorted chemicals are headed towards Indian ports
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Total chemical imports slated to come to India is 8.46 lakh tonnes
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Around 9 lakh tonnes of assorted chemicals are being imported into India over the next couple of weeks.
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0.8 million tonnes of assorted chemicals are slated to come into Indian ports over the next few weeks
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The full chemical import matrix coming up ahead is available for the following ports
Kandla
Sikka
Pipavav
Dahej
Mumbai
JNPT
Goa
Ranpar
New Mangalore
Cochin
Ennore
Vizag
Paradip
Haldia
Ex-Kolkata

All imports in the next few days into India are tabulated here in granular detail

India is heavily dependent on chemical imports.
We are carrying here data on a chemical import slate totalling up to 1 million tonnes

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For imports of chemicals Haldia is now emerging as a big destination

The crude storage problem seems to have improved both at Paradip (IOC) and Mumbai (HPCL)

RIL is a big importer of paraxylene

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As also methanol imports coming up ahead

8At least 8 vessels are on wait at Kandla with their chemical cargoes

We cover the entire matrix of chemical vessels sailing to India for unloading
8Our analysis shows that an ethane vessel is coming in for RIL at Dahej
8RIL is also importing orthoxylene, paraxylene, methanol and CBFS in large quantities

RIL has a giant crude to chemical game plan
It is extremely ambitious in its scale

Production margins were hovering at multi-year lows in early July as oversupply continues to pressure the polyester chain.

The prices of almost all the petrochemical products discussed under pressure had declined in the broad range of 0.3%-29% y-o-y in FY20.

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