Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suspension grade prices softened across the West Coast of South America this week, tracking the ongoing softness in the U.S. export market, while values in Brazil remained largely unchanged. Market participants told that regional buyers are watching U.S. pricing trends closely, as ample supply and uncertain demand from the primary supplier continue […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) markets presented a mixed picture this week, with U.S. export prices remaining flat even as values in parts of South America edged lower. Industry sources told that an extended stretch of oversupply and weak downstream demand continues to weigh on sentiment across both regions, leaving sellers with little leverage to push for […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices in the United States remained steady this week, with market participants citing soft demand and comfortable supply levels that have carried over into September. According to an industry source, the combination of muted downstream consumption, macroeconomic headwinds, and lingering trade uncertainties continues to weigh on sentiment, leaving sellers with little […]
Ethylene prices in the United States remained unchanged on Thursday, reflecting a period of subdued market activity and balanced supply-demand fundamentals. An industry source told that trading volumes were light, with participants showing little urgency to adjust bids or offers as domestic fundamentals stayed steady. Assessments placed U.S. Gulf Coast ethylene at 20.00–20.50 cents per […]
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in the United States remained unchanged this week, even as market participants continued to digest the federal government’s decision to impose full tariffs on PET and recycled PET imports effective September 8, 2025. According to an industry source, the tariff announcement initially created confusion, prompting many buyers and sellers to pause […]
Regional acrylonitrile (ACN) markets are monitoring supply conditions after Sumitomo Chemical Asia unexpectedly shut down its ACN production facility in late August. According to a source in Japan, operations at the Niihama plant were halted around August 25, 2025, though the precise cause and the anticipated duration of the outage have not yet been disclosed. […]
The Asian polyester feedstock market is on alert as Sichuan Shengda Chemical New Material plans to take its large-scale purified terephthalic acid (PTA) facility offline for maintenance later this month. A source in China reports that the one-million-metric-ton-per-year plant, located in Nanchong, is slated for a second-half of September 2025 shutdown to undergo a scheduled […]
The isopropanol (IPA) market is bracing for potential supply ripples after Kellin Chemical unexpectedly shut down its IPA production unit in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. According to a source in China, the facility was taken offline for maintenance around September 10, 2025, though the exact duration of the outage remains uncertain. The 100,000-metric-ton-per-year plant is a […]
Pakistan’s chemical market is witnessing fresh activity as a Dubai-based trader has reportedly extended new offers for September 2025 shipment of key solvents. According to industry sources, the trader is said to be offering N-Propanol (pure grade, South Africa origin) at around USD 1,100 per metric ton, while N-Propanil (technical grade) is being pitched at […]
Propylene prices in the United States held firm on Wednesday, reflecting a market characterized by limited spot activity and a widening gap between buying and selling expectations. According to an industry source cited, the overall pricing undertone remained stable, with participants noting little incentive to adjust bids or offers. Assessments for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) spot […]
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