Asian polyols markets mixed amid largely stable fundamentals / PMDI demand thin, market feedback divided / TDI prices still high to see sufficient demand: source / Polyol inventories scarce: source

Oct 12, 2026

CFR India polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate down $135/mt week over week at $2,395/mt on Oct. 9, below the lowest selling indications heard and corroborated at $2,400/mt CFR India. Domestic prices were heard at around 230-240 Indian rupees/ kg, with origin not confirmed. However, several traders confirmed that Japanese-origin cargoes were heard to be sold at around 240-250 rupees/kg due to tight supply in Japan. Market feedback was mixed. “Demand has been poor,” said a trader, while another market participant said that “demand will now pick up.” A seller, however, said that prices would remain steady, as shipping was still an issue, keeping markets tight. Toluene diisocyanate CFR India toluene diisocyanate down $115/mt week over week at $2,850/mt on Oct. 9, below the lowest offer heard at $2,870/mt within tradable indications...

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