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Paraxylene-Orthoxylene Asia

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ICIS price reporting for regional Paraxylene-Orthoxylene markets is unparalleled in its ability to keep you on top of the information you need.

Our network of price reporters delivers direct and regular insights into the local markets they work in.

That means you can track fluctuations and developments as they happen and gain a clear understanding of the factors driving prices.

Use ICIS information to:

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  • Substantiate your position in negotiations
  • Set terms for settlements and contracts

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ICIS publishes both a daily and a weekly report for paraxylene or PX, in Asia as well as assessments for the cost and freight (CFR) Taiwan and China main port (CMP) price. The report also includes the monthly Asia contract price (ACP) as well as the China domestic delivered quote.


Information in the weekly report includes details of all spot transactions, bids and offers as wells an in-depth discussion of demand-supply fundamentals and any current production problems.


The PX daily and price alert service help subscribers keep on top of all the latest market moves.


ICIS engages with a wide cross-section of market players: producers, traders and consumers in order to eliminate bias and to ensure accurate price assessments that provide useful benchmarks for the industry.


In this way the ICIS CFR Taiwan and China main port quotes as well as the published Asia contract price is used for contract settlement by a growing number of market players.


Together with paraxylene, ICIS provides coverage on the orthoxylene or OX stream. Prices for the free on board (FOB) and CFR northeast Asia markets as well as assessments for the CFR India and southeast Asia are also provided together with prices of isomer grade xylene, paraxylene and phthalic anhydride. This provides our subscribers with a comprehensive view of the upstream, downstream and related products market.


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Paraxylene-Orthoxylene information products from ICIS

We offer the following regional Paraxylene-Orthoxylene coverage to keep you informed of factors and developments affecting prices in the Asia Paraxylene-Orthoxylene marketplace.

  • Price reporting

    Price Reporting – More information about the price reports we publish on Paraxylene-Orthoxylene.

    Independent price assessments and market coverage

  • Price history

    Price History – More information about the historical price data we publish on Paraxylene-Orthoxylene

    Track historical price data

  • Specialist reporting

    Other types of reports we cover for Paraxylene-Orthoxylene

    Use margin reports to assess the profitability of commodities

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ICIS Market Outlook Webinar: PX, PTA and MEG

PX, PTA, MEG Market Outlook Webinar

What’s next for the Asian and Middle Eastern paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG) sectors? ICIS invites you to attend our market outlook webinar on 23 May 2013.

The webinar features the latest information on prices, margins and trade flow movements in these highly influential regions. The session also includes information on the downstream polyester industries.

The monthly global ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) IPEX

Published at the beginning of each month, the global IPEX provides a capacity-weighted measure of the average change in petrochemical prices over time.

ICIS GCPA Publication 2012 GCPA

ICIS has published the official publication for the 7th Annual GPCA Forum, organised by the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) in Dubai on 27-29 November.

The publication features GPCA news, interviews with senior industry personnel and articles on the broad theme of sustainability and competitiveness in a rapidly changing world, including polymer trade issues, port infrastructure, project financing and talent nurturing.