| 05/03/2017 | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221.70 | (1.8%) | 15.1% | 18.2% |
Naphtha feedstock fell $20 week-on-week to $485 a ton.
The prices of Saudi natural gas liquids (NGL), such as propane and butane, are set at a 20 percent discount compared with the prices of exports to Japan from the Port of Ras Tanura.
Saudi Aramco has cut its March contract prices for propane by $30 to $480 a ton and kept butane prices unchanged at $600 a ton.
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphtha* | 485.00 | (4%) | 18% | 41% |
| Propane**(Aramco) | 480.00 | (6%) | 63% | 66% |
| Butane**(Aramco) | 600.00 | - | 88% | 88% |
| Ethane*** (USA) | 2.87 | (18%) | 11% | 22% |
| Propane*** (USA) | 319.00 | (6%) | 26% | 30% |
| Methane (Saudi Arabia) | 1.25 | - | - | - |
| Ethane (Saudi Arabia) | 1.75 | - | - | - |
Prices of most materials fell amid sustained cautious buying, after hitting record highs since the Chinese New Year holiday last month.
Prices of high-density polyethylene and polystyrene declined $40 and $20 to $1,150 a ton and $1,460 a ton, respectively. Meanwhile, polypropylene prices gained $10 to $1,060 a ton.
Aromatics fell for the fourth week straight. Prices of styrene decreased by $10 to $1,375 a ton. Benzene fell $60 to $910 a ton.
Following the trend, spot MEG prices fell for the fourth consecutive week by $50 to $820 a ton.
As for fertilizers, urea prices declined by $5 to $245 a ton, while ammonia added $5 to $330 a ton.
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene* | 1300.00 | - | 13% | 20% |
| Propylene* | 945.00 | (3%) | 12% | 54% |
| Benzene* | 910.00 | (6%) | 38% | 47% |
| Styrene* | 1375.00 | (1%) | 35% | 24% |
| Methanol (Methanex)** | 500.00 | - | 82% | 96% |
| Methanol (China)*** | 375.00 | 1% | 60% | 74% |
| MTBE**** | 615.00 | (7%) | 5% | 18% |
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | 1150.00 | (3%) | 1% | 4% |
| Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | 1200.00 | (8%) | 2% | 7% |
| Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) | 1130.00 | (3%) | (3%) | 3% |
| Polypropylene (PP) | 1070.00 | 1% | 9% | 20% |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 1460.00 | (1%) | 26% | 26% |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | 955.00 | - | 11% | 26% |
| Polycarbonate | 2675.00 | - | 15% | 20% |
| Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | 1025.00 | (1%) | 18% | 18% |
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot MEG - China | 820.00 | (6%) | 26% | 18% |
| MEG (SABIC) | 1180.00 | - | 57% | 55% |
| Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) | 675.00 | - | 9% | 17% |
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea | 245.00 | (2%) | 26% | 14% |
| Ammonia | 330.00 | 2% | 65% | 14% |
| DAP* | 360.00 | - | 7% | (3%) |
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tio2 (Asia) | 2460.00 | - | 7% | 23% |
| Tio2 (Europe) | 2365.00 | - | (1%) | 10% |
| Tio2 (America) | 2780.00 | - | - | 1% |
| Product | Price | Weekly change | 6 months change | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPA (Asia) | 1320.00 | - | 19% | 43% |
| VAM (Asia) | 760.00 | - | 1% | (14%) |
| Acetic Acid (Asia) | 400.00 | - | 33% | 29% |
| Acrylic Acid Glacial-China | 1625.00 | - | 77% | 103% |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) - China | 1490.00 | - | 15% | 15% |
| Butyl Acrylate-China | 1625.00 | - | 52% | 60% |
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| Report | Interim | Year |
| Tasnee loses SAR 341.3M in Q1 2026 Charts | 3 M | 2026 |
| Sipchem turns to SAR 215.3M loss in Q1 2026 Charts | 3 M | 2026 |
| Alujain turns to SAR 12.2M profit in Q1 2026 Charts | 3 M | 2026 |
| SIIG earns SAR 252.3M in Q1 2026 Charts | 3 M | 2026 |
| SABIC reports net profit of SAR 13.2M in Q1 2026 Charts | 3 M | 2026 |
| Company | Recurring EPS | EPS | Book Value (BV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALUJAIN | 0.03 | (12.05 ) | 36.24 |
| TASNEE | (1.05 ) | (2.64 ) | 11.70 |
| NAMA CHEMICALS | (7.55 ) | 0.50 | 10.38 |
| SABIC | (1.40 ) | (8.59 ) | 42.91 |
| SABIC AGRI-NUTRIENTS | 9.08 | 9.08 | 44.54 |
| SIIG | (0.21 ) | (0.15 ) | 12.66 |
| YANSAB | 0.17 | 0.14 | 19.11 |
| SIPCHEM | (0.98 ) | (1.17 ) | 18.59 |
| SAUDI KAYAN | (1.58 ) | (1.53 ) | 6.12 |
| CHEMANOL | (2.04 ) | (4.04 ) | 11.40 |
| PETRO RABIGH | (2.36 ) | (2.33 ) | 7.80 |
| ADVANCED | 0.87 | 0.87 | 11.89 |
| Urea 550.00 (25.00) (4.35 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) 920.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Nitrogen Phosphate Potassium (NPK) 525.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Ammonia 650.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Propane 760.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Butane 820.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethane 3.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Methane 2.15 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Naphtha 740.00 (15.00) (1.99 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Benzene 980.00 (20.00) (2.00 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Acetic Acid 525.00 (10.00) (1.87 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Butyl Acrylate (Butyl-A) 1,250.00 (10.00) (0.79 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Paraxylene 1,115.00 25.00 2.29 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethylene 870.00 (90.00) (9.38 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Propylene 1,095.00 (105.00) (8.75 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Methanol 740.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) 840.00 90.00 12.00 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Styrene 1,180.00 (20.00) (1.67 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bisphenol A (BPA) 1,475.00 (150.00) (9.23 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) 1,150.00 (125.00) (9.80 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Acrylic Acid 1,165.00 (35.00) (2.92 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) 830.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) 1,355.00 (150.00) (9.97 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 830.00 25.00 3.11 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) 4,125.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) 1,260.00 (50.00) (3.82 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) 1,080.00 (25.00) (2.26 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 1,130.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 1,145.00 (50.00) (4.18 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Polypropylene (PP) 1,240.00 - - | ||||||||||||||||
| Polystyrene (PS) 1,430.00 (35.00) (2.39 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 850.00 (10.00) (1.16 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Polycarbonate 2,150.00 (150.00) (6.52 %) | ||||||||||||||||
| Company | Product | Production Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| United | Ethylene | 600.00 |
| Petrokemya | Ethylene | 1,625.00 |
| SHARQ | Ethylene | 1,300.00 |
| SAUDI KAYAN | Ethylene | 1,524.00 |
| Kemya | Ethylene | 780.00 |
| YANPET | Ethylene | 1,850.00 |
| YANSAB | Ethylene | 1,300.00 |
Feedstock usage estimates for local petrochem firms | |||||
| Feedstock | Ethane | Methane | Propane | Butane | Other |
| 40 % | 15 % | 25 % | 10 % | 10 % | |
| -- | 80 % | -- | -- | 20 % | |
| -- | 100 % | -- | -- | -- | |
| 30 % | -- | 60 % | -- | 10 % | |
| -- | -- | 100 % | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | 100 % | |
| 30 % | -- | 70 % (Including natural gasoline, which is a Gas liquid such as Propane and Butane.) | -- | ||
| 40 % | -- | 60 % | -- | -- | |
| 15 % | 35 % | % 35 | 5 % | 10 % | |
| -- | -- | 100 % | -- | -- | |
| 15 % | -- | -- | 85 % | -- | |
| 80 % | -- | -- | -- | 20 %
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Argaam Petrochemical Index exclusively provides weekly capacity-weighted measures for the average variations in global prices of several petrochemical products manufactured in the Gulf Arab countries.
Internally consumed products, which are used as feedstock in the production of 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 are the most weighted on the index.
Weights of products on the index are reviewed periodically.
As of January 1, 2002, the index started at 100 points.
| Company | Finished Products |
|---|---|
| SABIC | Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, ethylene glycol (MEG), methyl tert- butyl ether (MTBE), benzene, urea, ammonia, PVC, and PTA |
| SABIC Agri-Nutrients | Urea, ammonia |
| YANSAB | Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene glycol (MEG), methyl tert- butyl ether (MTBE), benzene |
| Tasnee | Polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene. (TiO2) |
| Saudi Kayan | Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene glycol (MEG), polycarbonate, and bisphenol A |
| Petro Rabigh | Polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene oxide, and refined petroleum products. |
| Saudi Group | Polyethylene, polypropylene, Styrene, benzene, Cyclohexene, propylene. |
| Sipchem | Methanol, polypropylene, Polyethylene, Butanol, acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, Acrylic Acid, Butyl Acrylate (Butyl-A) |
| Advanced | Polypropylene |
| Alujain | Polypropylene |
| CHEMANOL | Formaldehyde - improvers concrete |
| NAMA | Epoxy resin, hydrochloric acid, liquid caustic soda, soda granule |
| MAADEN | Ammonia and DAP |
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