Argaam Petrochemical Index, which measures the average change in prices for a basket of petrochemicals produced in the Gulf, added 3.9 points to 235.7 points by the end of last week compared to the previous week as the prices of basic petrochemicals gained on strong demand in China, despite a drop in Naphta prices.
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Argaam Petrochemical Index |
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235.7 |
Argaam Index (April 12) |
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+1.7% |
Weekly change |
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(13.8%) |
6 months change |
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(15.3%) |
1-year change |
Naphtha feedstock dropped $15 to $510 a ton last week.
The prices of Saudi natural gas liquids (NGL) such as propane and butane are set at 28 percent below the Japanese Naphtha benchmark, excluding freight costs.
Ethylene rose $75 to $1,300 a ton on supply shortage because of wide scheduled maintenance of crackers in East Asia. Styrene gained $90 to $1,250 a ton on higher demand from polystyrene producers. Polystyrene advanced $90 to $1,350 a ton.
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Prices of Naphtha including shipping costs to Japan (April 12) |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(45%) |
(31%) |
(3%) |
510 |
Naphtha * |
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(45%) |
(31%) |
(3%) |
367 |
Propane ** |
** Approximate price in Saudi Arabia (28% discount for Naphtha).
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Basic Petrochemicals (April 12) - Asian markets |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(5%) |
(10%) |
+6% |
1,300 |
Ethylene* |
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(25%) |
(22%) |
+1% |
1,000 |
Propylene* |
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(39%) |
(32%) |
+3% |
790 |
Benzene* |
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(22%) |
(15%) |
+8% |
1,250 |
Styrene* |
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(24%) |
(16%) |
-- |
365 |
Methanol (Methanex)** |
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(9%) |
(13%) |
+2% |
315 |
Methanol (China)*** |
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(40%) |
(29%) |
(1%) |
670 |
MTBE**** |
** ACP "Methanex"
*** Methanol prices in China.
**** Spot – Singapore.
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Polymers Prices (April 12) - Asian markets |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(16%) |
(14%) |
+1% |
1,320 |
Polyethylene* |
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(17%) |
(17%) |
-- |
1,250 |
Polypropylene |
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(22%) |
(16%) |
+7% |
1,350 |
Poly Styrene |
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(12%) |
(11%) |
+1% |
890 |
PVC |
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(2%) |
(8%) |
--- |
2,450 |
PCB |
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Intermediates (April 12) - Asian markets |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(5%) |
+7% |
+4% |
875 |
Spot MEG - china |
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(14%) |
(14%) |
-- |
960 |
MEG (SABIC) |
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(28%) |
(24%) |
+6% |
645 |
PTA |
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Fertilizers (April 12) - Gulf Arab Countries |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(19%) |
(23%) |
(2%) |
250 |
Urea |
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(18%) |
(29%) |
-- |
410 |
Ammonia |
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+5% |
(2%) |
-- |
480 |
DAP* |
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Titanium Dioxide (April 12) |
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1-year change |
6 months change |
Weekly change |
Price |
Product |
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(11%) |
(9%) |
-- |
2,500 |
Tio2 (Asia) |
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(23%) |
(17%) |
-- |
2,475 |
Tio2 (Europe) |
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(8%) |
(8%) |
-- |
3,190 |
Tio2 (America) |
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End Products for Saudi Petrochemical Companies |
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Finished Products |
Company |
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Polyethylene , polypropylene , poly styrene , ethylene glycol (MEG), methyl tert- butyl ether (MTBE), benzene , urea , ammonia , PVC, and PTA |
SABIC |
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Urea, ammonia. |
SAFCO |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene glycol (MEG), methyl tert- butyl ether (MTBE), benzene. |
YANSAB |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene. (TiO2) |
Tasnee |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene glycol (MEG), polycarbonate, and bisphenol A. |
Saudi Kayan |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene oxide, and refined petroleum products. |
Petro Rabigh |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene. |
Petrochem |
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Polyethylene, polypropylene. |
Sahara Petrochemicals |
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Styrene, benzene, Cyclohexene, propylene. |
Saudi Group |
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Methanol, Butanol, acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer. |
Sipchem |
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Polypropylene |
Advanced |
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Polypropylene. |
Alujain |
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Formaldehyde - improvers concrete |
CHEMANOL |
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Epoxy resin, hydrochloric acid, liquid caustic soda, soda granules. |
NAMA |
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Ammonia and DAP |
MAADEN |
About Argaam Petrochemical Index:
Argaam Petrochemical Index is the only index that provides weekly capacity-weighted measures for the average changes of international prices of several petrochemical products manufactured in the Gulf Arab countries.
Internally consumed products, which are used as feedstock for producing other petrochemicals, represent smaller weights on the index. These products— such as ethylene, propylene and ammonia— are not sold regularly in the international market.
Final products sold in international markets such as polyethylene, polypropylene, MTBE, MEG, and urea represent the biggest weights on the index.
Naphtha prices, the main feedstock benchmark, correlate negatively with the index. The weights of products on the index are reviewed periodically.
As of January 1, 2002 the index started at 100 points.
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