Argus Olefins Outlook

The Argus Olefins Outlook provides monthly analysis and price forecasts for global ethylene and propylene markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Coverage includes regional supply and demand balances, trade flows, operating rates, feedstock economics and key market drivers affecting olefins prices.

The report also includes:

• Regional analysis of ethylene and propylene market developments
• Import and export trends across major producing and consuming regions
• Energy and feedstock outlooks supporting production economics
• Analysis of regional PE, PP and PVC spreads versus key feedstocks
• Derivative market insight covering polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and PVC
• A 24-month rolling price forecast and annual five-year outlook

This integrated approach helps subscribers understand how developments across the olefins and polymers value chain influence future market direction, competitiveness and pricing.

Each monthly edition includes:

• A 24-month rolling price forecast for ethylene and propylene.
• An executive summary highlighting what has changed versus the prior month.
• Regional market analysis covering supply, demand, trade flows and the impact of major industry developments and market events.
• Feedstock and energy price outlook.
• Derivatives insight covering PE, PP and PVC.
• An annual five-year price forecast.

The Argus Olefins Outlook is published monthly. Subscribers receive a PDF report delivered to their inbox each month, with data available for download via the Argus Direct^® platform.

The report is delivered in two ways:

• PDF report: Delivered directly to your inbox each month.
• Argus Direct^®: Download Excel data files and access the interactive Olefins Outlook Workspace on the Argus Direct^® platform.

The report provides regional analysis across:

• Americas: US contract and spot ethylene and propylene markets.
• Europe: Contract ethylene and propylene, feedstock differentials and cracker dynamics.
• Asia-Pacific: Northeast and southeast Asian spot ethylene and propylene markets.

Yes. The report includes derivatives insight covering polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and PVC markets. The report analyses regional PE, PP and PVC spreads against key feedstocks across the US, Europe and northeast Asia, helping subscribers understand margins, competitiveness and value-chain dynamics.

The Argus Olefins Outlook includes a 24-month rolling price forecast for ethylene and propylene, an energy price outlook covering crude oil, naphtha and natural gas, regional polymer spreads to key feedstocks for each region, and an annual five-year price forecast.

The report is produced by a dedicated team of Argus olefins specialists with deep experience across ethylene, propylene, feedstocks and derivatives. Subscribers can speak directly to these experts to discuss the assumptions, risks and market developments underlying the forecast.

Yes. The report analyses global ethylene and propylene supply and demand, including capacity additions, operating rates, trade flows and regional market balances. This helps subscribers understand changing market conditions and future price drivers.

Yes. The report includes analysis of feedstocks, energy assumptions and production economics that affect ethylene and propylene markets. Coverage includes feedstock costs, utilities, turnaround schedules, supply disruptions and capacity additions that influence regional competitiveness and price forecasts.