Daily Chemical Reactions

Bracing For A Kick To The PP; China PVC Strength, Methanol Weakness
June 4, 2020
Commodities Mentioned:
Polypropylene, Propylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Ethylene, Caustic Soda, Methanol, Crude Oil, Natural gas
Companies Mentioned:
LyondellBasell, Braskem, SABIC, CP Chem, ExxonMobil, Reliance, PetroChina, Total, Borealis, Westlake, Formosa, Shintech, Olin, Methanex, SCC, Celanese, Shell

Daily Chemical Reaction

Bracing For A Kick To The PP; China PVC Strength, Methanol Weakness; Other Items

Key Points:
  • We examine the US polypropylene (PP) market ahead of planned increases in US and Asia production and amid mounting propylene supply.
  • We discuss increases in China polyvinyl chloride (PVC) spot values since the start of the week and comment to developments in the methanol market.
  • Other items of note range from commentary on propane, to length in butadiene, to our keeping an eye on USGC tropical storm Cristobal.

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