Global Market Analysis
Global chemical sector profit remains varied by product chain, region, and level of feedstock integration, but product prices are broadly higher YoY. We expand upon
May 11, 2022
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Global chemical sector profit remains varied by product chain, region, and level of feedstock integration, but product prices are broadly higher YoY. We expand upon
US spot polyethylene (PE) prices declined from a historic market premium relative to avg. NW Europe and Asia prices in 2021 to now reflect a
As the cost of climate change becomes uniform and more widely accepted, some higher emitting, less efficient industrial facilities will close – including ethylene.
US polymer prices remain significantly higher than levels seen at the start of 2020. A mixture of strong US manufacturing, despite some input sourcing issues,
Global energy and agricultural markets remain tight, which we think will likely spur an uptick in production. Global chemical markets remain mixed, and we find
US plastic resin & material prices have risen more than recyclable plastic values YTD, though both show significant growth YoY. This setting makes an easy
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