PVC Prices and News
India delays PVC BIS certification deadline to year-end, easing short-term supply concerns by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has officially extended the enforcement date for mandatory quality certification on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) homopolymers under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The amendment, published in the Official Gazette on June 20, 2025, pushes the compliance deadline from June 24 to December 24, 2025... 23-06-2025
Turkish players assess potential impacts of the Middle East flare-up on polymers by Merve Madakbaşı
Türkiye’s polymer markets have been shaken by the escalating and ongoing tension in the neighboring Middle East since the past weekend, and the first half of this week saw traders retreating from the market. In line with reports of further freight increases from Far East Asia, PP and PVC offers from South Korea became scarce, while the fate of Iranian supply—particularly in the HDPE market—remained a point of curiosity. Meanwhile, a distributor of a European PE producer confirmed that they suspended LDPE offers amid an order stop from the region this week... 19-06-2025
India’s PVC rally gains pace: Buyers brace for China exit as BIS looms by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
The Indian polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market is experiencing a significant uptrend, with import prices surging dramatically towards the end of the previous week. Apart from the rising freight rates, the bullish sentiment is also fueled by strong expectations that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will implement its proposed regulations by the end of June, a move anticipated to profoundly reshape PVC trade flows and market dynamics... 16-06-2025
Türkiye PVC market struggles to find post-holiday momentum by Merve Madakbaşı
Players returned from the Eid al-Adha break on Tuesday, but the long-awaited rebound in demand remained elusive. Indeed, most PVC sellers maintained their firm stance on the back of higher container prices and firmer prices in the key Indian market. Nonetheless, converters appeared in no rush to make fresh purchases amid sufficient resin and end-product availability. Sellers who had attempted to push through hikes ahead of the holiday found little traction amid tepid buying interest, especially for the mainstream K67 grade... 13-06-2025
China’s local PVC markets soften for second week; export offers follow suit amid BIS risks by Thi Huong Nguyen
China’s PVC markets have entered June on a weak footing, reflecting a continued imbalance between supply and demand. Despite a mild uptick in operating rates at downstream factories, overall sentiment remains subdued in an oversupplied market. Both domestic and key export markets are heading into the rainy season—traditionally a slow period for construction-related industries—further dampening expectations for near-term recovery... 06-06-2025
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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