The European PVC market is tracking a stable to slightly firmer trend this week as some buyers managed to pay rollovers on their December deals after negotiating, as reported on www.ChemOrbis.com. Expectations are shaping up for January and they are mostly dampened by the losses in the upstream markets. Spot naphtha prices are still weak, […]
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Traders in Egypt, Turkey: US PVC could firm up
As reported on www.ChemOrbis.com, traders in Egypt and Turkey have been voicing expectations of firmer export PVC prices out of the US for new shipments since last week. The upcoming turnarounds planned in the US are expected to diminish allocations of US producers for export markets, although this news has not been confirmed by the […]
PVC prices hit 6 year low in Turkey
As reported on ChemOrbis.com, import PVC prices have been on a steady downward path in Turkey since the second half of May. Tepid demand and sufficient supply are blamed as the main reasons behind the ongoing downturn while upstream ethylene costs have also played a vital role in setting the tone of the market. Due […]
Estimate for new round of PVC hikes may take place in May in Europe
PVC multinationals in Europe are terminating their April transactions with price hike in the range of €70-150/ton depending on several origins. According to ChemOrbis, some sellers have already claimed to have been sold in the first half of this month. It is estimated that the stimulated hike attempts will be relatively high. Firms want this […]