PVC Prices and News
ChemOrbis and TTCP seminar on the Middle East War’s Impact on the Petrochemical Chain draws strong interest by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
At the webinar titled “How is the Middle East War Shaking Global Petrochemical Markets? What Lies Ahead for Türkiye?”, held on April 2, ChemOrbis Türkiye Market Intelligence Manager Merve Madakbaşı and Dr. Mevlüt Çetinkaya, founder of TTCP Training and Consulting Industry and Trade Ltd., comprehensively discussed the disruptions caused by the war across the energy and petrochemical value chain... 03-04-2026
Cracks emerge in Asia PVC rally as China’s correction reaches SE Asia by Thi Huong Nguyen
PVC markets across China and Southeast Asia are showing early signs of correction, as declines in China’s domestic and export prices begin to emerge after a prolonged uptrend. The weakness is also filtering into Southeast Asia through lower Chinese offers... 02-04-2026
Four weeks into war: Polymer rally hits multi-year highs, momentum slows; are further hikes ahead in April? by Esra Ersöz
The final week of March, marking one month since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, began with a sharp pullback in crude oil following the steep gains seen during the first three weeks. This triggered renewed volatility across the upstream chain, where feedstocks and monomers have borne the brunt of the impact. Meanwhile, the rally largely persisted on the polymers side, although its pace appears to have eased in several products... 31-03-2026
Türkiye PVC market tests new highs, buyers cautious over signals from the Middle East by Merve Madakbaşı
The market extended its sharp uptrend this week, driven by soaring US-origin offers and the absence of most European suppliers, although emerging signals of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict and falling oil prices created fresh uncertainty. After a period of active restocking in previous weeks, buyers largely retreated to the sidelines, leading to a visible slowdown in trading activity despite continued cost support for sellers... 26-03-2026
Three weeks into the war, polymer markets extend sharp gains; how will week four unfold amid crude plunge? by Esra Ersöz
Three weeks into the Middle East war, global polymer markets have continued to post sharp gains, extending the rally triggered by the initial disruption to regional supply flows. What began as a supply-driven shock has now evolved into a broader cost-push inflation cycle across the petrochemical chain, with both feedstocks and polymers surging in tandem... 24-03-2026
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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