Argus Global Polypropylene
Weekly polypropylene prices, market analysis and supply chain news across the US, Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa, published every Friday.
Overview
Argus Global Polypropylene is a weekly price report providing spot and contract price assessments, expert market analysis and supply chain news for polypropylene. The service delivers independent price benchmarks, market insight and industry news to support commercial decision-making across global polypropylene markets.
At a glance
- Weekly spot and contract PP price assessments.
- Coverage across the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
- Track feedstock and freight costs in one report.
- Identify price trends to support trading and procurement decisions.
- Monitor plant outages and supply disruptions globally.
- Regional market analysis across all major PP trade flows.
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Key features
Global service
A single weekly report delivering contract and spot PP price assessments, market analysis and industry news across all major polypropylene-producing and consuming regions worldwide.
Regional prices
Weekly price assessments for polypropylene across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, providing a consistent basis for contract negotiations and commercial decisions.
Feedstocks insight
Cost and forecast data for crude, naphtha and propylene feedstocks, enabling subscribers to track upstream cost movements and assess their impact on polypropylene pricing.
Fundamentals analysis
Weekly updated supply analysis covering planned and unplanned plant outages, trade flows, demand drivers and end-use markets, supporting procurement planning and production strategies.
Industry news
Real-time polypropylene market news published by a global team of specialist reporters, available through the weekly PDF report and the Argus Direct® client portal.
Trusted methodology
Price assessments built on a transparent, market-appropriate methodology developed in partnership with industry, ensuring reliable and representative polypropylene benchmarks.
How Argus assesses polypropylene markets
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Market-reflective design
Methodologies reflect how polypropylene markets trade, with currencies, volumes, locations and terms aligned to industry conventions to ensure representative assessments. -
Broad market engagement
Assessments draw on data from producers, consumers and intermediaries, with reporters actively canvassing the market to maximise coverage and data quality. -
Structured data hierarchy
Transactions are weighted above bids and offers, each calibrated to reflect the most reliable and representative methodology for that polypropylene market. -
Rigorous data verification
All data — prices, volumes, specifications and counterparties — is reviewed carefully by reporters and editors before inclusion in the assessment process. -
Judgment-based assessment
When transaction data is limited, Argus reporters apply structured judgment using bids, offers and market fundamentals to produce replicable, representative prices.
Who uses this service
PDH and petrochemical producers
- Support contract negotiations with independent spot and contract PP price benchmarks.
- Use supply and demand analysis to inform production planning and commercial strategy.
- Access weekly plant outage data to assess availability and market impact.
Traders and distributors
- Identify arbitrage and trade opportunities using global PP price data and regional analysis.
- Support price negotiations with independent benchmarks across all key regions.
- Monitor trade flows and freight rates to evaluate cross-regional sourcing options.
Converters and large consumers
- Benchmark PP procurement costs using independent contract and spot price assessments.
- Use market analysis and feedstock data to support contract negotiations and business planning.
- Track supply dynamics to anticipate price movements and manage procurement risk.
Investment analysts
- Model listed companies with PP exposure using accurate, independent weekly price data.
- Track global market dynamics through expert news and analysis across all key regions.
- Assess supply and demand fundamentals to support investment research and forecasting.