Despite stronger upstream propylene values, Polypropylene prices increased in the Indian market as major producer, RIL, and IOCL, 

Bhansali engineering Polymer Limited (BEPL) is planning to close its maintenance work for ABS plant. According to industry based source,

China based Jilin Petrochemical Company is planning to restore its production facility of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) plant after completing its turnaround.

In the Mumbai market, there are expectation of the price going down. An MEK item manufacturer in Mumbai told this website that the price is likely to go down.

Polystyrene prices were on an upswing in Indian market as the price of the key feedstock- Styrene Monomer (SM) - increased in International market

On Wednesday, Crude prices went down in NW Europe from $75.38/bbl to $75.36/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $65.52/bbl to $64.73/bbl

On June 6, PET prices fell in SE Asia from $1400/MT to $1375/MT (FOB), in NE Asia from $1390/MT to $1350/MT (FOB)

In International chemical market, Acrylonitrile prices were found flat on June 06, 2018. The following prices were recorded: South East Asia 

Monoethylene Glycol prices were found flat in Europe, South East Asia, China and India on June 06, 2018. The following prices were recorded: South East Asia - $955/MT CFR

In South East Asia and North East Asia, caustic soda prices stayed steady on June 06 at $535/MT CFR and $550/MT FOB basis, 

On June 6, 2018, Polypropylene (Block Copolymer) prices went down in Bangladesh from $1350 to $1340/MT (CFR), in Thailand 

On June 6, 2018, Polypropylene (Random Copolymer) prices went down in South Korea from $1470 to $1460/MT (CIF), in Singapore

On Wednesday, PAN prices were assessed steady in SE Asia at $1155/MT in FE Asia at $975/MT, and in China at $975/MT respectively.

On Wednesday, Methanol price fell in SE Asia from  $423/ton(CFR) to $420/ton(CFR) but the price noted no change in Rotterdam at

On Wednesday, DOP price was found flat in SE Asia at $1285/MT in FE Asia at $1175/MT, and in China at $1175/MT respectively.

Acrylonitrile prices were found flat in US Gulf, FE Asia, Europe and South East Asia on June 05, 2018. 

Naphtha prices went down in Japan from $668/MT to $656/MT (CFR) and in Europe from $655/MT to $645/MT (CIF)

On Tuesday, Methanol prices went down in  Rotterdam from Euro 352/MT(FOB) to Euro 351/MT(FOB) while the price were constant

On Tuesday, Crude prices rose in NW Europe from $75.29/bbl to $75.38/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $64.75/bbl to $65.52/bbl

Propylene prices went down in China from $1120 to $1110/MT (CFR) and in South Korea from $1090 to $1085 (FOB).

On June 5, 2018, Ethylene prices in North East Asia were reported to have gone down by $10 to $1345 per metric tonne CFR,

On Tuesday, Phenol prices noted no change in SE Asia at $1325/MT(CFR), in China $1270/MT(CFR) and in NW Europe at 1165 Euro/MT respectively.

In South East Asia, caustic soda price found no change on June 05, with the price at $535/MT on CFR basis on steady demand. 

On Tuesday, Acetone prices were assessed steady in SE Asia at $765/MT(CFR), in China at $680/ton, and in NW Europe at 585 Euro/MT respectively.

Acrylonitrile prices increased  were found increases in US Gulf, FE Asia, and SE Asia on June 04, 2018.