The Weekly Catalyst

Global Chemical Update – Word Up? Or Are We Done?

April 19, 2021

Report Sections:
Feedstocks & Energy, Global Ethylene Cracker, Spot Profit Analysis, Ethylene & Propylene, Price Trends, Polyethylene Review, Other Relevant Global Polymer Trends, Other Relevant Global Chemical Trends, Global Chemical Data Sheets, Flow Charts & Other Ancillary Data

Companies Mentioned:
Nova Chemicals, CP Chemicals, Dow, LyondellBasell, ExxonMobil, Westlake, TPC Group, Shell

The Weekly Catalyst

Global Chemical Update – Word Up? Or Are We Done?

Key Points:

Global commodity chemical prices reflect broad-based support WoW. This report highlights developments facing several outliers, such as USGC ethylene and butadiene, worth considering in early 2Q21 amid supply chain shifts.
Other items highlighted in this report: Ex-US naphtha values rise modestly relative to USGC ethane WoW; USGC spot monomer values show support on average WoW, despite ethylene rising and butadiene falling; Global polymer values remain elevated, with regional values mostly unchanged WoW.

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