
Polyethylene (PE)
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Price & market indicators
PET price fluctuations continue to be driven by key feedstock movements such as PX, PTA, and MEG. Regional and global supply and demand conditions are affected by usage of downstream plastic bottles and other packaging. This means that keeping an eye on consumer demand is also crucial.
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What our customers say
Jessica Supardi
Duta Kharisma Persada
“ICIS Clarity and the Live Supply Disruptions Tracker gives us the most up-to-date view of changes in global production capacity, so we can anticipate price movements and identify the best opportunities to buy feedstock at advantageous prices.”
Seif Eldin Mahmoud
El Mohandes Coatings & Solvents
“ICIS is a reliable, trustworthy and independent partner, and its wide coverage of commodities across the globe means we can get all the pricing and analytics services we need from a single source. ICIS has definitely been a very important element in our growth success.”
Petula Yan
Hong Kong Petrochemical
“Our clients recognise ICIS prices as an independent benchmark. Using ICIS price assessments in our purchasing contracts saves us time and helps us secure an appropriate supply of feedstock for our plants at the reasonable price.”
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