PVC Prices and News
European PVC prices retreat from three-year highs amid rising import pressure by Manolya Tufan
After an uninterrupted upward trend that began shortly after the late-February geopolitical shock and carried European PVC prices to their highest levels since March-April 2023, the market has finally turned lower in June. Producers across Europe have announced initial reductions of around €25/ton, marking the first monthly decrease after three months of continuous gains... 04-06-2026
India’s local PVC premium over imports starts recovering after historic collapse by Merve Sezgün
India’s PVC market has undergone a historic pricing dislocation in recent months, as the long-standing premium enjoyed by domestic material over imports nearly disappeared, and even briefly flipped into discounts, for the first time in ChemOrbis Price Index records dating back to 2008... 02-06-2026
India market questions real impact of Taiwan’s latest PVC cuts amid duty uncertainty by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
Indian buyers remained cautious despite Taiwan’s latest PVC price cuts, as uncertainty surrounding India’s temporary duty waiver continued to cloud import economics. Market participants said potential duty reinstatement, monsoon-related delays and competition from Chinese carbide-based cargoes may offset the impact of lower headline prices... 21-05-2026
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
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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