PVC Prices and News
Türkiye PVC market seeks direction amid persistent global headwinds by Merve Madakbaşı
Import PVC prices saw minor fluctuations toward the end of October, caught between thin producer margins and tepid buying appetite. Following their return from K 2025, some buyers reported receiving a wider spectrum of offers from suppliers at varying levels. Yet, overall, the market appeared to be in a holding pattern, with most players not expecting any major movements in either direction in the near term. Sentiment remained weighed down by bearish trends in Asia and lower oil and ethylene prices... 24-10-2025
EU PVC stats for H1 2025: Imports slump, trade map rewired after AD duties; are new measures on the way? by Manolya Tufan
EU27 statistics for the first half of 2025 reveal a profound reshaping of Europe’s PVC trade landscape. Overall import volumes shrank notably amid persistently weak demand while exports also fell as domestic producers kept operating rates low. In the import market, Asian suppliers sharply increased their share following antidumping duties on US and Egyptian origins... 20-10-2025
India’s import PVC prices slip from 8-month peak amid stalled ADD move, lingering rains by Merve Sezgün
India’s import PVC market has started to soften after holding firm at an eight-month high for nearly a month, as uncertainty over the implementation of final anti-dumping duty (ADD) findings and a prolonged monsoon season derailed expectations for a post-monsoon rebound. Traders say sentiment has turned cautious, with both buyers and sellers reluctant to commit amid sluggish infrastructure demand and continued policy uncertainty... 09-10-2025
Europe’s PVC under siege: Italy hits lowest level since 2020 by Manolya Tufan
European PVC markets wrapped up September on a largely steady note, with prices posting rollovers or slight reductions for large-volume deals. Despite limited production rates and stable feedstock costs, market fundamentals remained soft, weighed down by persistent import competition and sluggish downstream demand. As October kicks off, stability is again seen as the most likely scenario, with little room for either gains or major losses... 07-10-2025
Türkiye’s PVC market sees US gains fizzle out as October kicks off by Merve Madakbaşı
October PVC offers started to emerge this week, with only minor adjustments in the duty-free segment, while the brief firmness in US cargoes quickly faded. A major producer in India trimmed its domestic offers, and ample inventories in the US added further pressure, weighing on sentiment. Still, in Türkiye—currently the cheapest PVC market worldwide—neither notable price drops nor upward movements were anticipated at this stage... 03-10-2025
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.
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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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