Plants Updates Report as on 22-Oct-2026

Latest Blogs

• Asian methyl methacrylate: Prices rise as Chinese offers dry up / Chinese focus on domestic market / India awaits Chinese offers
• India Recycled PET: Prices rise on stronger upstream, firm local demand / Indian bottle bales prices rise week over week / Asian R-PET flakes up $5/mt, pellets stable
• Asian PET: Prices rise on firmer feedstock costs despite weak demand / Higher crude, PTA prices support PET sentiment / Polyester yarn, fiber markets largely cost-driven: trader
• South Asia Acetic Acid & Derivatives: Prices fall on weak demand, limited buying interest / Acetic acid offers drop $20-$30/mt WOW / Buyers slow purchases amid easing prices / VAM demand weakens, inventory levels rise
• Asian Acetic Acid/VAM: AA prices fall as methanol costs decline / Methanol costs drop $120.90/mt in China / Acetic acid FOB China falls $19/mt over week / VAM prices hold steady amid weak demand
• India PTA: Prices fall on weaker feedstock costs, festival lull / India PTA prices fall $21/mt tracking PX / Festival season slows downstream mill demand / Tight supply from China raises import concerns
• Asian ABS: Prices rise on higher feedstock costs / Asian ABS marker rises $41/mt week over week / Producers to cut operation rates further: source / ICE December Brent futures at $105.65/b
• Asian PTA: Prices fall as feedstock support fades / Spot premiums against PX rangebound / Term contract discussions begin
• South Asian PP: Prices stable to down amid lower offer discussions / Converters prioritizing stock management ahead of holidays / Restocking demand easing ahead of Diwali holidays in India
• Asian Polypropylene: Prices surge on feedstock costs, upstream supply woes / Feedstock shortages drive PP costs upward / Chinese producers cut rates to 65% level / Indonesia eliminates import duties temporarily