In Delhi, MDC prices went up for Imported tanker load from Rs 61-62/Kg to 64 excluding GST and in Mumbai from Rs 60.5/kg to 62/Kg excluding GST for

Mitsui Chemicals situated at Osaka, Japan has restarted its naphtha cracker. The cracker has an ethylene capacity

The demand for PP was assessed as good in the Indian market which resulted in a gain in prices. According to a trader, PP prices

The price of Ethyl Acetate (EA) has Increased in Indian markets. Most of the major domestic manufacturers  have increased their basic prices

Russia’s second largest PVC Producer, SayanskKhimPlast restarted its Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) production on

Located in Ningxia, China, Shenglong has restarted its No.1 Methanol plant following an unplanned shutdown.

Aniline prices remained steady in the Indian market due to soft demand pattern. Feedstock phenol prices were also noticed

EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) prices rose in the main polymer hubs in India as there were limited stocks in a market which

MEK price in India is likely to undergo an upward movement in the near term, as can be interpreted by prevailing demand patterns

Acrylonitrile prices found no change due to the constant demand on 18, August 2018 in the International market, with prices in FE Asia at $2220/MT

Caustic Soda prices in International market climbed up due to improved regional demand trend. Prices of South East Asia and North East Asia 

On August 17, 2018, EDC prices in US Gulf were assessed at $325/MT FD, a sharp gain of $65 while in NW Europe

On August 17, 2018, Propylene prices in Japan were assessed at $1095/MT FOB, a gain of $20, in India and SE Asia

On Friday, Phenol prices stayed the same on steady demand in SE Asia at $1140/MT(CFR), in China at $1255/MT(CFR) while prices went up

On Friday, PAN prices remained steady in SE Asia at $1045/MT, in FE Asia at $945/MT and in China at $945/MT respectively.

On Friday, Crude prices went up in NW Europe from $71.43/bbl to $71.83/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $65.46/bbl to $65.91/bbl (WTI)

Methanol  price drifted lower in Asia this week. Prices plunged on the back of sluggish buying trends in key markets like Asia coupled with improved product avails.

Styrene monomer (SM) prices in some parts of Asia climbed in last week. On Friday, SM prices were assessed up at the

The price trend for Acrylonitrile (ACN) has been positive in the Mumbai and Ahmedabad markets over the past few days.

Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) price has moved down in the Indian chemical market, on account of decreasing demand as of August 17, 2018.

PTA prices are likely to gain in Indian markets if stocks available with traders dwindle considerably on account of dwindling domestic supplies.

Located at Shandong province of China, Shandong Tengzhou Shenglong Coal Coking Co has resumed production at its No. 2 methanol plant at Shandong province.

The Korean company, LG Chem, has offered PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) suspension grade LS100E grade at $980/MT and LS100H at $990/MT on

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has increased its basic price of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with the effect from August 17, 2018.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals (GNFC) has announced an upward price revision for Acetic acid with effect from August 17, 2018.