On November 19, 2020 MEG prices increased in Asia. Stronger upstream energy and ethylene values together with improved regional demand trends supported the price rise.

On November 19, 2020 PX prices dropped in Asia due to buying sentiments being dull in the region.

The government has come out with a notification on Anti Dumping Duty on imports of Polystyrene from Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, UAE, Iran and USA.

A large number of base oil shipments are arriving in Mumbai, find out more on who is getting them.

Two shipments of acetic acid is coming on November 23 at Mumbai 

The vessel Lime Galaxy is brining in 5500 tonnes of ethylene dicholoride at Hazira.

A cargo of LAB is under unloading presently in Hazira

Two ethyl alcohol shipments are under unloading by Gulf/IMC at Pipavav

Grade wise prices from across the country, get it all here for the day.

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Get the latest crude import matrix here. About 5.70 million tonnes of crude is expected to come in over the next few days

1.12 million tonnes of chemicals headed towards India over next few days

A Saudi Arabian producer is heard to have offered HDPE Film grades in China.

On November 18, 2020 ethylene prices gained in Asia. 

On November 18, 2020 methanol prices were assessed steady in Europe despite higher upstream crude values.

A Saudi Arabian producer is heard to have offered LLDPE Film grades in China.

On November 18, 2020, benzene prices fell on the back of downstream SM rates and weaker buying sentiments in key markets like China. 

On November 18, 2020 improved regional buying sentiments together with firmer upstream crude values attributed to the rise in Europe’s PX prices

On November, 18 2020, despite higher upstream ethylene values, MEG prices were assessed flat in Asia.

On November 18, 2020 SM prices drifted lower in Asia. 

Inspite of high upstream costs and strong downstream PP demand and pricing trends, propylene prices were assessed flat in Asia on November 18, 2020.

Despite weaker upstream PX values, PTA prices were assessed stable in Asia on November 18, 2020.

Reliance is currently unloading a mixed cargo of 16,000 tonnes of praxylne, benzene and orthoxylene at Sikka

Get full LNG import data here, in terms of shipments coming in, who is brining them in, where have they originated from. vessel name and he dates ahead when they are coming

Here are the main highlights:
8South Korean major resumes EVA production
8Dongyuan brings BDO plant on-stream
8Sinopec Yangzi brings No. 3 PP unit on-stream
8Lotte Chemical to restart cracker in 1H of December
8Jincheng Petrochemical restarts Group 11 Base Oils unit
8Sadara Chemical to prolong shutdown at ethanolamines plant