On Wednesday oil prices dropped in NW Europe from $72.61/bbl to $70.76/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $67.20/bbl to $65.01/bbl

Acrylonitrile prices found no change on unchanged demand on August 15, 2018, in the International market with prices in  FE Asia at $2220/MT CFR

MEG prices were assessed lower in Asia, China and India this week. Prices fell on lower demand in key markets.

Benzene prices in international market climbed up on Wednesday. The price rise was in line with a lift in buying trends in the region

On Wednesday, CFR South Korea prices of methanol were assessed up at the USD 413/MT levels, an of USD 3/MT from last assessed level.

On Wednesday, PTA prices were assessed up in SE Asia from $925/MT to $930/MT(FOB), in FE Asia from $910/MT to $915/MT(FOB)

On Wednesday, Phenol prices found no change in SE Asia at $1150/MT(CFR), in China at $1240/MT(CFR) and in NW Europe

In the International market, Acetonitrile prices found no change in steady demand on August 13, 2018, with prices in  FE Asia at

On Monday, Crude prices went down in NW Europe from $72.80/bbl to $72.61 (Brent), in US Gulf from $67.63/bbl to $67.2/bbl (WTI)

Despite limited regional product availability, Methanol price in Rotterdam and US Gulf slipped this week. On Friday, FOB Rotterdam prices

On Monday, Butadiene prices rose in Rotterdam mainly on the account of improved regional demand trend. Prices went

Solvent MX prices in the US market went down yesterday. On Monday, prices in the US market were assessed down at 

Benzene prices have moved up in the international market. The prices were assessed at USD 880/mt FOB South Korea,

South East Asia and North East Asia prices of Caustic Soda were assessed up at the USD 430/mt CFR  and USD 400/mt FOB levels, 

On Monday, DOP price in FE Asia and China  were assessed at $1145/MT and $1145/MT, a gain of $10 from the last close

MEG (Monoethylene Glycol) prices went down in SE Asia from USD 975/mt to USD 950/mt (CFR)

On Monday, PAN prices went up in SE Asia from $1030/MT to $1045/MT, in FE Asia from $925/MT to $945/MT and in

On August 13, 2018, Propylene prices in India and SE Asia were assessed at $1015/MT CFR, an increase of

On Monday, Ethylene prices in China were assessed at $1395/MT CFR, a spike of $45 while in US Gulf it was at Cent 16/Pound FD

Maleic Anhydride price has moved up in the Indian chemical market, on account of increasing demand pattern. In Kandla, the price

Sluggish demand condition was noticed for Vinyl Acetate monomers (VAM) in the Indian market throughout the week due to the seasonal effect.

South Korea's Lotte Chem has undertaken a planned shutdown at its Daesan aromatics plant. The company has commenced

Located at Wuwei, in China, Shanghai Huayi Chemical is in plans to take its Acetic Acid plant off-stream for a maintenance turnaround.

Benzene prices unmoved in the Indian market. Benzene prices were found flat in the Indian market. The following prices were recorded:

The major chemical markets in India have witnessed a shortage of DBP resin. Market participants apprehend that prices of the chemical will go up on account of the shortage