PVC Prices and News
Türkiye PVC market retreats close to early March levels after 5 weeks of constant erosion by Merve Madakbaşı
PVC market extended its downtrend for another week, with prices in Türkiye nearing levels last seen in early March as demand weakness deepened ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holidays. Despite firmer upstream energy markets, buyers continued to pressure sellers with lower bids after weeks of consecutive corrections, leaving suppliers with little room to resist... 15-05-2026
Chinese carbide PVC flood to India meets early monsoon slowdown, denting recovery hopes by Shibu Itty Kuttickal and Esra Ersöz
The correction in the Indian PVC market has reached a critical juncture as aggressive Chinese carbide-based offers undercut domestic price hikes. With the monsoon lull arriving earlier than expected and a significant divergence between crude and ethylene costs, buyers remain sidelined, waiting for a clear floor to emerge in an oversupplied regional market... 14-05-2026
Asia-Europe freight rates largely erase war-driven gains, supporting China-Europe polymer arbitrage by Esra Ersöz
Container freight rates from Asia to Europe have retreated from their early-April highs, largely erasing the limited gains triggered by the Middle East tensions. The latest movements suggest that freight markets have remained broadly disconnected from geopolitical developments, with underlying supply-demand dynamics continuing to dominate pricing... 07-05-2026
Asian imports resurface in Europe’s PVC market, reopening arbitrage window by Manolya Tufan
Europe’s PVC market is entering a new phase in early May, as competitively priced Asian cargoes have begun to reappear after a temporary hiatus, reshaping sentiment just as producers attempt to consolidate April gains. Following a period of limited import pressure—largely driven by logistical disruptions and reduced arbitrage—fresh offers from Northeast Asia and China have started to test the market again, introducing a renewed competitive layer against elevated domestic prices... 06-05-2026
Role reversal: Iran seeks polymers from Türkiye amid war disruptions by Merve Madakbaşı
The US–Iran conflict that erupted in the Middle East at the end of February has not only shaken global commodity markets and fuelled price inflation, but also severely disrupted regional supply chains. Significant production losses across crude oil, energy, and petrochemicals, together with bottlenecks linked to the near paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz, continue to weigh on trade flows... 04-05-2026
Unlike other polymers that are derived from crude oil and natural gas, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is part of the chlor-alkali industry. The main raw material used to produce PVC is sodium chloride. Caustic soda and chlorine are made via the electrolysis of sodium chloride. While caustic soda has its own uses, ethylene dichloride (EDC) is made by the chlorination of ethylene and chlorine, and is used primarily in the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). In the final stage, PVC is produced by polymerization of VCM.
PVC is divided into two categories: emulsion PVC and suspension PVC. While emulsion PVC (E-PVC) has a limited area of use, suspension PVC (S-PVC) enjoys a greater area of use. S-PVC grades are characterized by K values. K67-68 is the most commonly used PVC type. PVC K67-68 is used in profile and pipe applications and has a direct relation to the construction industry. Due to its dependence on the construction sector, PVC is also directly affected by the economic performance of countries, either positively or negatively.
PVC K64-65 is also used in the manufacture of pipes and profiles. K58 is used in rigid applications, such as injection molding, and the manufacture of credit cards and food packaging. K70 is used in the manufacture of shoes, cables, hoses, shower curtains, tablecloths and stationery.
Looking at the top buyers and sellers on a country-based breakdown, the USA is at the top of the list of largest exporters with a market share of more than 20%. Taiwan is the second largest PVC supplier, followed by Germany. India is the top PVC buyer in global markets by a long way. Although China has reduced its dependence on imports with new PVC capacities it has commissioned over the last 20 years, it still ranks as the second largest PVC importer in the world. In addition, China has the world's largest acetylene-based PVC capacities. China is followed by Türkiye and Italy, having almost the same level of market share in PVC imports.
ChemOrbis Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) prices and Plastics News section contain information on the market trends, as well as supply-demand factors and production costs that determine the pricing, statistics on imports and exports, along with maintenance shutdowns, restarts, and new capacities related to PVC facilities.
Products:
E-PVC, S-PVC K67-68, S-PVC K70, S-PVC K64-65, S-PVC K58, S-PVC K67-68 (Acetylene), S-PVC K64-65 (Acetylene), S- PVC K70 (Acetylene)
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