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Asia Polyols, Isocyanates / Domestic prices increase, WOW / Slabstock polyol rises $150/mt on feedstock / India faces material shortage / Asia Weekly Polyols, Isocyanates Rationale

Jul 18, 2026

Asian polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate remained stable, but slabstock polyol rose in the week ended July 17. CFR India polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate stable week over week at $1,950/metric ton July 17, below offers in the range of $2,100-$2,150/mt and above buy ideas in the range of $1,800-$1,900/mt. The assessment is below the tradable indication from a producer at $2,100/mt. Separately, a deal heard in the range of $1,900-$2,000/ mt was not considered as it couldn’t be corroborated with the wider market. India domestic prices were Rupees 215-240/kg, compared to Rupees 200-225/kg in the previous week. Upstream, the Asian benzene FOB Korea marker at $955.33/mt July 17, up $85.66/mt week over week. “Globally the prices have increased, but India is still low,” said an international distributor. “There...

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