Overview

The Argus C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins service delivers leading coverage of hydrocarbon resin markets, including monomers, tackifying resins and polymers, with analysis of tackifier imports and exports, all in a single service.

You get monthly price assessments for isoprene, DCPD and hydrocarbon resins, plus short-term fundamentals analysis including plant operating status, trade flows and supply and demand drivers.

A monthly PDF report is delivered to your inbox and you can access a customisable dashboard displaying prices alongside the latest news, analysis and commentary.

Key features

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Global service

Global coverage, news and analysis in a single, concise and integrated service.

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Price assessments and forecasts

Price assessments for isoprene, DCPD and hydrocarbon resins with short-term forecasts for key monomers.

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Feedstock market insight

Insight on how olefins, aromatics and crude C5 and C9 streams influence monomers, resins and elastomers.

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Fundamentals analysis

Monthly analysis of operating rates, trade flows, supply conditions and evolving demand patterns.

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Dynamic dashboard

Powerful, real-time visualization tool designed to help you analyse your commodity markets faster.

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Access to specialists

Speak to the experts behind Argus’ forecast services.

Customers that benefit

The Argus C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins service is for anyone involved in or seeking insight into the C5 monomers, hydrocarbon resins and related downstream markets. Below are examples of how some clients use this service.
  • C5 and hydrocarbon resin producers and consumers 

    Producers and consumers use monthly price assessments to support contract negotiations. The fundamentals analysis offers an independent view of supply, demand and market dynamics, helping teams shape plans and manage commercial activity.

 

  • Traders and distributors 

    Traders and distributors draw on global data and regional commentary to monitor trade flows, assess arbitrage opportunities and support their commercial activities across monomers, resins and elastomers.


 

  • Adhesives manufacturers

    Manufacturers in adhesives, coatings and road marking markets use the service to understand resin availability and margin pressures. This helps guide sourcing strategies during periods of volatile demand or rising freight costs.

 

  • Chemical equity analysts

    Chemical equity analysts use the market analysis and news to understand changing conditions in the C5 and hydrocarbon resin value chain, helping them assess movements that influence commercial outcomes.