Argus PVC and Vinyls
Weekly and monthly price assessments, news and market analysis for global EDC, VCM and PVC markets, covering the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Overview
Argus PVC and Vinyls is a weekly price reporting service covering the global chlor-vinyls market. It delivers contract and spot price assessments for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and ethylene dichloride (EDC), alongside market news, fundamentals analysis and upstream feedstock data across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
At a glance
- Weekly and monthly PVC, VCM and EDC price assessments.
- Contract and spot benchmarks for suspension and paste PVC grades.
- Coverage across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
- Benchmark prices to support contract negotiations and procurement.
- Plant outage tracking and supply chain risk monitoring.
- Integrated upstream feedstock data from crude to ethylene.
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Key features
Global service
Price assessments, market news and analysis for EDC, VCM and PVC are delivered in a single, concise and integrated weekly report, covering the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. A monthly price supplemental report is also published, along with monthly prices, during the second last day of the month.
Regional prices
Weekly and monthly contract and spot price assessments for EDC, VCM, PVC and upstream feedstocks are published across major global regions, supporting contract negotiations and trading decisions.
Feedstocks and base chemicals
Upstream data covering crude, naphtha, ethylene, energy and chlor-alkali markets is integrated into the service, enabling users to trace cost dynamics from feedstock to finished PVC.
Fundamentals analysis
Weekly insights into plant operating status, maintenance outages, trade flows, production costs and demand drivers enable users to assess supply-side risk and market direction.
Capacity lost analysis
Updated weekly, this analysis tracks planned and unplanned EDC, VCM and PVC outages, providing clarity on plant production and availability at regional and global level.
Dynamic dashboard
A real-time, customisable dashboard delivers prices, charts, market news and analysis via the Argus Direct® client portal, with 24/7 access alongside weekly and monthly PDF report delivery.
How Argus assesses PVC and vinyls markets
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Market-reflective methodology
Assessments reflect how PVC, VCM and EDC markets trade, aligned to standard volumes, locations and industry-agreed terms. -
Broad market participant survey
Reporters poll producers, consumers and intermediaries, collecting data by phone, email and electronic trading platforms. -
Market data hierarchy
Transactions are prioritised over bids and offers, which take precedence over other data, ensuring representative assessments. -
Transaction verification
Reporters verify submitted transactions, bids, offers and volumes to confirm counterparty details and maintain price integrity. -
Judgment-based assessment
When transaction data is insufficient, reporters apply rigorous judgment using bids, offers and fundamental market information.
Who uses this service
EDC, VCM and PVC producers
- Benchmark contract and spot prices using independent weekly, monthly assessments.
- Access supply, demand and trade flow analysis to support budget planning.
- Monitor feedstock costs and production economics to manage margins.
Large global converters
- Track PVC price movements across construction, automotive and packaging segments.
- Use independent benchmarks to negotiate purchasing contracts with confidence.
- Assess supply availability and outage risk to support procurement planning.
Traders and distributors
- Identify regional arbitrage and trade opportunities using global price data.
- Support price negotiations with independent, market-reflective assessments.
- Monitor capacity lost analysis to anticipate supply shifts and market positioning.
Chemical equity analysts
- Model financial performance of companies with significant EDC, VCM or PVC exposure.
- Track price trends and market dynamics to inform investment analysis.
- Access global news and commentary to stay current on market developments.
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Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.