BrentOil prices fell on Thursday after the United States reported its crude output hit a record 12 million barrels per day (bpd), undermining efforts

PP prices found stable in Europe on Thursday. However, European PP players are now looking into March ahead of the imminent

Ethylene prices climbed higher in some parts of the International market on Thursday. Reports of limited product availability and strong

On Thursday, DOP (Dioctyl phthalic) price stayed at the same level in China at USD 1025/MT(FOB), SE Asia at $1215/mt (CFR), and FE

In the Asian market, Purified terephthalic acid(PTA) price found no change on Feb 21, with the price at $860/MT on SE Asia basis on 

Acetone and phenol prices in the international market were found static on Thursday. Acetone prices were assessed at the USD

Toluene prices noted no change at the USD 645/MT CFR Japan,  USD 615/MT FOB South Korea, Cent 220.95/Gallon FOB US

Asia benzene chemical freight rates edged up $5/tonne on the day. Improved buying sentiments in the region and a rise in upstream

SI group India Ltd has announced a downward price revision of phenol with the effect from February 21, 2019. According

Evonik announced a turnaround originally scheduled for November 2018 but rescheduled for March 2019. The company is likely to 

Russia’s polyolefins producer Stavrolen has resumed production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) after an unscheduled one-week outage.

India’s exports of paraxylene (PX) rose month on month, according to the latest data from the India Customs. Paraxylene is a 

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) prices found no change in the Indian market as well as the International market on Thursday.

India’s imports of mixed xylene (MX) fell month on month, according to the latest data from the India Customs. Mixed xylenes are

Acetone prices remained steady in Mumbai and, Ahmedabad, due to soft demand pattern while feedstock propylene prices were also

India’s imports of toluene rose month on month, according to the latest data from the India Customs. The main chemical use of toluene

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) announced a downward price revision of phenol with the effect from February 20, 2019

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd (BCPL) has announced an upward price revision for Polypropylene (PP) grade with effect from February

Despite limited product availability, methanol prices in Europe slipped on Wednesday. The price fall was attributed to bearish upstream

Toluene prices journeyed north on Wednesday in parts of the international market. Prices climbed mainly on account of higher 

US spot mixed xylenes (MX) are likely to maintain at a premium over other aromatics such as toluene and benzene for the rest of 

LDPE prices gained in the Asian region on Wednesday. The sharp price rise was attributed to stronger import offers from overseas

Oil prices hovered near 2019 highs on Wednesday, supported by Opec-led supply cuts and US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but

PET bottle grade price witnessed a rise in Asian market on Wednesday. Higher import offers from overseas producers and improved demand

Phenol prices in Asia market gained on Wednesday. The price rise was attributed to constrained product avails in the region