PVC Prices and News
Turkey’s PP, PE and PVC markets feel edgy ahead of Sept by Merve Madakbaşı
As the month of August rapidly draws to an end, the outlook for September has been shaped in most polymer markets based on prevailing factors, including costs, supply-demand dynamics, and global indications. Nonetheless, there are still head-stretching questions in players’ minds for Q4 while a slew of uncertainties keeps players on edge... 26-08-2022
PVC prices at two-year lows in India but no bottom in sight yet by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
India’s PVC prices have fallen to two-year lows in India, with most players agreeing the bear run in imports still had some way to go. However, opinions were divided in the domestic market... 24-08-2022
Asian PVC back to pre-pandemic price league; players question the bottom by Pınar Polat
PVC prices in China, India, and Southeast Asia were on a steady downtrend from the second half of April to late July, and spot import prices fell to their lowest levels in around two years, based on ChemOrbis data. Regional PVC markets are now back to their pre-pandemic price league with three-digits... 04-08-2022
Stats: Turkey’s H1 2022 polymer imports surpass 3 million tons by Merve Madakbaşı
Turkey’s polymer market size continued to widen despite uncertainties related to the global macro-economic environment. Total imports in the first half of 2022 set a new record high while easing freight rates, amid a global slowdown in trading, partially contributed to the increasing volume of imports... 03-08-2022
STATS: China’s H1 polymer imports lowest since 2017, exports at a record-high by Manolya Tufan and Esra Ersöz
According to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard, China’s cumulative polymer imports in the first half of 2022 posted a yearly decrease of 14% to be reported at about 9.6 million tons, the lowest H1 volume since 2017. Exports, on the other hand, rose 26% on year to hit an all-time-high of 4.8 million tons... 01-08-2022
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 Turkey 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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