PVC Prices and News

Stats: Türkiye’s cumulative polymer imports hit 3-year low in Jan-Sept by Merve Madakbaşı
Total polymer imports of Türkiye stood at 4,536,000 tons in Q1-Q3 this year while the cumulative figure indicated a nearly 8% decrease year over year, as per ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data. The volume also pointed to the lowest level since 2021 when the country’s polymer imports for the first three quarters totaled 4.3 million tons... 08-11-2024

India finally announces ADD on S-PVC imports: What’s in store for subject countries? by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
The long-awaited announcement of India’s anti-dumping duty (ADD) on suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (S-PVC) imports has finally been made public. As the world’s largest PVC buyer, India's decision holds significant implications for global PVC markets, especially for the exporting countries involved. The new provisional duties aim to shield India’s domestic industry from a flood of low-priced imports that have been impacting local producers... 05-11-2024
India’s PVC price range narrows as low-end Chinese offers fade amid ADD speculation by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
India’s PVC players are keeping an eye on the anticipated anti-dumping duty (ADD) investigation outcome, while import prices have stayed on a stable-to-rising trend over the past month as low-end Chinese offers have largely disappeared. Players mostly see a rangebound market after the Diwali holidays unless any prohibitive anti-dumping duties spell a surge in import costs... 31-10-2024

Firming trend in European PVC markets falters in October by Marta Rotini
Following three straight months of hikes, PVC prices mostly moved sideways in October amid unsupportive market dynamics. Most suppliers stepped back from their initial small hike attempts and conceded to rollovers due to persistently weak demand and comfortable availability... 23-10-2024

India’s ADD looms: Buyers pause, PVC prices stable to firm across Asia by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
Buyers have remained on the sidelines across Asia’s import PVC markets due to weak demand and sufficient supplies. Meanwhile, the potential announcement of anti-dumping duties (ADD) by the Indian government on PVC imports has kept prices stable to firm. Expectations of higher November offers from a major Taiwanese supplier have further supported this trend... 18-10-2024
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)