
CDI
With Chemical Data being part of ICIS, we increase our far reaching insight into the global chemical industry.
Overview
The global chemical industry is dynamic, constantly evolving, influenced by the slightest disruption. With both regional and global supply and demand shaped by countless factors, understanding the intricacies of the industry is essential. Escalating logistical costs and production issues have taken market volatility to new levels. As governmental policies drive towards a more sustainable future and instability alters supply chains across the globe, regional markets can appear vastly different from one day to another. Making sense of the up and downstream impacts is vital to managing uncertainty.
With Chemical Data as part of ICIS, our understanding of the global chemical industry is unparalleled. Reliable insights lead to informed decisions, and by combining the well-established expertise of Chemical Data in the US with the strength of ICIS in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, we empower our customers to make those decisions confidently.
We see the bigger picture, delivering up to the minute information collated from trusted sources across the world, making us the single source for global plastics benchmark price data. By utilising our database of historic market data, ongoing trends, and current events to create combined, actionable intelligence, we provide a truly integrated and innovative platform to support companies navigating market disruptions and opportunities every day.
Who we are
Our united team, with its deep global relationships, becomes an extension of your team, so you can better navigate global uncertainties, regional nuances and make the best possible business decisions, when you need to make them.

Dean Curtis, CEO & President of ICIS
We are delighted to welcome CDI to the RELX family. It is a world-class team which brings market relationships and deep understanding of the US petrochemical and plastics sector. Combining CDI with ICIS brings us closer to delivering our goal of empowering our customers’ decision making with the most timely, relevant information across the chemical industry.

Jason Brown, President of CDI
It is a perfect fit. ICIS is an established provider of price benchmarks in several European and Asian petrochemicals segments and CDI has equivalent positions in the US. For decades, both companies have been the backbone of thousands of transactions around the world, and our strategies and beliefs in the future of this critical market are closely aligned.
Together our combined business will deliver
ICIS intelligence
Timely access
Stay ahead with instant, timely access to the latest market data and analytics, updated around the clock.
Comprehensive market picture
Get a holistic perspective with insight on markets, regulatory and political drivers, plus the latest view of supply and demand, disruption and opportunities.
Discoverability
Save time, boost productivity and make smart decisions fast with easy-to-access data and insights, across all devices.
Forward-looking intelligence
Plan ahead with the latest outlook from market experts in response to the latest developments and events, as and when they happen.
CDI intelligence:
Monthly petrochemical and plastics analysis (MPA) overview:
Monthly petrochemical and plastics analysis (MPA) overview:
– Up to date market conditions and analysis
– Current rolling pricing information
– 18/24 monthly rolling production and capacity forecast
– Latest production and foreign trade statics
Presented once per year:
Presented once per year:
– Capacities and utilization rates with 3-4 year forecast
– Supply and demand balances with 3-4 year forecast
– Manufacturing economics with profitability
– Historical tables and graphs
– Products include – Acetone, Benzene, Polypropylene and polystyrene
Monthly Feedstocks and Fuels Analysis (MFA):
Monthly Feedstocks and Fuels Analysis (MFA):
The study focuses on current and future supply, demand and pricing for the include: US and World Crude Oil, Natural Gas & Natural Gas liquids and Petrochemical Feedstocks.
Market Expertise:
Market Expertise:
A leading provider of US petrochemical price benchmarks, market analysis, and predictive analytics, powered by a team of industry experts with extensive experience.
Media coverage
- https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/07/14/chemical-market-intelligence-firm-acquired-by-icis.html
- https://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/complex-world-resin-pricing-middle-cdi-icis-deal
- https://analysis.petchem-update.com/operations-maintenance/icis-buys-cdi-increases-workforce-15-others-cautious-ahead-complex-2021