Asian PVC: Prices steady to firmer, buyers await Nov offers / Indian buyers have already started purchasing: trader / Ethylene-based PVC supply tightens in China

Oct 17, 2026

Asian polyvinyl chloride prices were stable to firmer in the week ended Oct. 14, as market participants awaited fresh November offers, while buying was seen picking up from the Indian market. PVC CFR China at $855/metric ton Oct. 14, unchanged from the previous week. PVC CFR Southeast Asia was also steady at $825/mt. Southeast Asian buyers largely remained on the sidelines ahead of November offer announcements, market participants said. Weak downstream demand and expectations of further price declines discouraged spot purchases, with many buyers opting to consume existing inventories rather than replenish stocks. In the export market, ethylene-based PVC FOB China at $755/mt, up $5/mt week over week, while carbidebased PVC FOB China held steady at $725/mt. Chinese market participants noted an increase in inquiries and trading activity following the...

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