SHIPPING: Container rates keep falling, but tight capacity, continued disruptions will slow the pace
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Average global shipping rates fell further in the week [...]
Europe caustic soda spot prices flat despite tighter Med supply
LONDON (ICIS)–Caustic soda availability tightened in the Mediterranean in the [...]
US spot export prices drop, potentially affecting Latin American markets soon
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Following a drop in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) benchmark offer [...]
US styrene prices higher on tight supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US styrene spot prices continued to trend higher on [...]
PP domestic prices up in Mexico tracking higher feedstock costs; lower in Colombia on cheaper imports
SAO PAULO (ICIS)–Domestic polypropylene (PP) prices increased in Mexico tracking [...]
US July barge acetone contract discussions stall
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US July barge acetone contract discussions have stalled and [...]
US TiO2 producer Tronox expects improving margins due to EU anti-dumping proposals
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US titanium dioxide (TiO2) producer Tronox reported an 8% [...]
US Celanese expects increased run rates at Clear Lake acetic acid, VAM plant in H2; FM remains in place
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Celanese expects to see increased run rates at its [...]
Fertiglobe expects ammonia and urea markets to firm on tight availability and US demand
LONDON (ICIS)–Fertiglobe expects the ammonia and urea markets to remain [...]
US Golden Pass first LNG expected at end of 2025
US Golden Pass first LNG slips by six months Delay [...]