The ICIS Butanediol report is covered weekly in Asia and Europe

  • Spot assessments in Asia are on a CFR China main port basis for material traded in bulk and drums and Chinese domestic prices on a delivered basis
  • In Europe, the report contains one quarterly contract quote assessed on a FD NWE basis
  • The market commentary includes information about production issues and feedstock movements
  • Use the reports to follow price drivers and fluctuations, inform your internal market modelling, back up your negotiations and determine settlement and contract terms

Methodology

Active Documents

Butanediol Methodology Consultation 2022

Consultation

ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the butanediol weekly publications. The consultation asks both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions addressing […]

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Butanedoil Methodology Consultation 2022

Decision

ICIS has a process of rolling consultations on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper was held in response to changes in the European butanediol market and covers the ICIS primary price points included in the European Butanediol (BDO) weekly publications.  The consultation asked both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing […]

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Butanediol Methodology – 9 August 2022

Methodology

This is the ICIS pricing methodology for butanediol. ICIS quotes butanediol prices in Europe/North America and Asia-Pacific. ICIS continuously develops, reviews and revises its methodologies in consultation with industry participants. Previous versions of this methodology can be found under Archived Documents. For a copy of an archived methodology document, please email Consultation@icis.com To find out more, please […]

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