Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
A crucial element used to make polyester fibres and plastic bottles around the world
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We deliver in-depth reporting on the highly active Asia PTA market, plus coverage of the US and Europe. Our transparent methodology, weekly updates and expert analytics provide all the details you need to inform your PTA decisions and trade confidently.
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Price & market indicators
The Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market tracks Asia, Europe and the Americas because of its place in the polyester production chain. It is structurally long on supply and is sensitive to news of plant outages as well as changes in downstream demand from the packaging, automotive, consumer products and health sectors.
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What our customers say
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.”
Sante Serrecchia
Ondaplast
“ICIS price forecasts have helped us allocate resources smartly and efficiently, to anticipate price changes, and to buy PP at favourable prices. The reports have saved our internal team a lot of time and effort when analysing pricing trends.”
Hong Kong Petrochemicals
“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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