Refinery grade propylene prices in the United States edged lower last week, while polymer grade values remained steady despite production hiccups. On Friday, refinery grade spot prices were assessed at 28.50–29.00 cents/lb FD US Gulf, a decline of 3.00 cents/lb from the previous week. An industry source reported that refinery grade spot deals closed at […]
Caprolactam prices in the US Southeast remained steady last week, assessed at 86.00–87.00 cents/lb DDP, even as feedstock benzene values strengthened. Market participants described balanced but subdued fundamentals, with limited activity and no spot deals reported so far this month. Stability was supported by relatively calm feedstock markets such as cyclohexane and phenol, which showed […]
US monoethylene glycol (MEG) spot prices ended the week largely unchanged, assessed at 21.00–21.50 cents/lb FD US Gulf, even as a softer Asian market exerted downward pressure. Market participants reported that US material continues to sell at lower prices than in Asia, with some traders offering at even deeper discounts. Barge pricing showed slightly more […]
US ethylene spot prices declined last week as transactions closed at lower levels, pressured by soft regional demand and a drop in upstream contract values. Market participants noted increased paper market activity, a sign of growing instability, while polyethylene export prices held steady thanks to balanced supply and persistently weak demand. Domestic ethylene production has […]
Methanol prices in the United States remained unchanged last week, with spot activity notably subdued and no shifts in market fundamentals. An industry source reported that US spot methanol trading stayed quiet, with a lack of offers across the curve and no availability for immediate material. Domestic production continues to run smoothly, but without signs […]
Nylon prices in the United States climbed last week, supported by firmer upstream adipic acid values even as market fundamentals held steady. Ex-works US Southeast Nylon 6 (PA6) was assessed at 100.00–101.00 cents/lb, up by 1.00 cent/lb from the previous week. Nylon 66 (PA66) followed a similar trend, rising to 145.00–146.00 cents/lb, also a gain […]
PET bottle-grade prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region remained steady this week, assessed at USD 830–880/mt CFR GCC, unchanged from the previous week. According to an industry source, the market has plateaued despite a noticeable softening in purchasing appetite. Most buyers are adopting a wait-and-see approach, delaying new commitments until updated import offers […]
PVC prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region remained unchanged this week, with Suspension grade resin assessed at USD 680–710/mt CFR GCC, holding firm on a week-on-week basis. Industry sources report that purchasing interest remains healthy as market players anticipate a seasonal uptick in demand after the summer, supported by expected growth in construction […]
Shandong Qinghe Chemical has suspended operations at its No. 1 polypropylene (PP) unit in Huantai, China, following an unexpected maintenance shutdown on September 12, 2025. According to a market source in China, the company is “heard to have halted operations” for maintenance, though details on the length of the outage remain uncertain. The source added […]
Crude oil prices managed a modest rebound on Friday, clawing back part of the previous day’s sharp losses as renewed fears over Russian supply disruptions met headwinds from rising global output and tepid demand in the United States. Benchmark Brent crude futures for near-month delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange settled up 0.93 percent, or 62 […]
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