Asian EDC/VCM: EDC firms on tight supply, VCM stable / Ethylene costs up $60/mt across Asia / Chinese VCM exports may rise in November EDC

Nov 05, 2026

Asian ethylene dichloride prices firmed in the week to Oct. 29 amid tight supply and rising ethylene costs. CFR Far East Asia EDC at $345/metric ton Oct. 29, up $35/mt week over week, while CFR Southeast Asia EDC rose $15/mt over the same period to $350/mt. A recent trade was heard at $360/mt CFR Japan, although market participants had mixed views on the level. Some market participants said tight Asian supply and elevated ethylene costs supported the higher level, while others pointed to buyer resistance, particularly after a Middle Eastern cargo was heard traded at $300/mt CFR Taiwan earlier in October. "The [recent $360/mt] trade is on the higher side. Middle Eastern offers after the $300/mt deal were heard much higher, at about $380/mt CFR South Asia," a South Asian...

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