Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co (KKPC), is in plans to take off-stream a Polystyrene (PS) unit.

A sharp week on week drop in upstream crude and naphtha rates, has further supported the price fall.

Thai Polyethylene Co, a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group is in plans to shut its high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant.

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The international crude oil price of Indian Basket was quoted at around $39.07 per barrel on October 30, 2020.

PVC prices in the Iinternational market remain unaffected on 30th October, 2020

Naphtha prices have been registered to drift down in Japan and Europe owing to sluggish demand trends in the region.

A UAE producer is heard to have offered its

CFR Far East Asia EDC prices were assessed at the USD 430/mt levels, a sharp rise of USD 35/mt from the previous week.

The company halted operations at the plant on October 27, 2020

Various market traders, as of 30th October 2020, have confirmed that chemical prices  have increased in the Chennai market.

The plant was shut for maintenance on September 1, 2020

Chemical market traders have confirmed as of 30th October 2020, that the price of chemicals have increased in the Delhi market.

JNPT has announced a price revision for N-Butanol.

Dahej has announced a price revision for MDC.

As per our analysts, GSFC has announced a price revision for Cyclohexane.

Petrochemicals Malaysia, has taken off-stream its Polystyrene (PS) plant for maintenance.

On Thursday, ethylene prices fell, as buying sentiments continued to remain soft coupled with ample regional product avails.

Idemitsu Kosan, has brought on-stream its naphtha cracker following a turnaround.

On Thursday, propylene prices drifted lower in Asia.

Sinopec-SK Wuhan Petrochemical, has undertaken a planned shutdown at its No.1 polypropylene (PP) unit in Hubei.

SM prices picked up in some international markets. According to our analysts, this price rise was triggered by stronger demand trends in the region.

As of 30th October, 2020, Phenol prices have declined in Asia owing to soft demand trends in the region.

The price fall was on the back of weaker upstream energy values and dull demand trends in key markets.

As of 30th October 2020, PX prices have drifted down in the international market owing to the soft demand trends in the region.