Propylene oxide US prices, markets & analysis

ICIS has a network of locally based reporters providing coverage of regional Propylene oxide markets. They provide not just pricing information, but an in-depth understanding of the factors driving prices and market fluctuations.

Whichever regional markets you need to track, our independent price assessments and market coverage will keep you fully up-to-date so you can always negotiate with confidence.

News & analysis

Regional overview

Regional overview

Updated to Q3 2017

In the US, there are four major producers of propylene oxide (PO), with the bulk of production being captive, and, as a result, minimal market information is available. Product usage is typically for integrated downstream operations, for example, mono propylene glycol (MPG).

PO demand for the third quarter was steady, in line with steady though firm demand for downstream polyols. The ICIS monthly contract assessment for PO is a calculation based on the price of feedstock propylene.

Price reporting

Price reporting

ICIS provides pricing information, news and analysis for all major petrochemical and chemical markets, including Propylene oxide.

We offer unbiased and independent price reporting, with our price assessments being widely quoted as benchmarks in contracts.

Our information is collected from market participants by our global network of reporters, delivering unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets, including China and Asia.

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors. Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments, giving you a robust reference for your negotiations.

Editor

Price history

Price history

ICIS collects pricing data on a wide range of chemical, energy and fertilizer products, including Propylene oxide. Our extensive experience in price reporting means we can offer you access to historical data dating back more than 20 years for certain commodities.

Our time series of pricing data enables you to build and model trends, to get a view of where markets might be heading. The data service includes charting functionality, allowing you to chart and download multiple data series for manipulation in your own internal models. You can also export data to Excel via the ICIS dashboard service.

Methodology

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross-section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors from more than 250 reporters world-wide. Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments.

Our in-depth market knowledge drives our specialist focus, as we recognise the importance of individual market dynamics and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Over 25 years of reporting on key chemicals markets, including Propylene oxide, has brought global recognition of our methodology as being unbiased, authoritative and rigorous in preserving our editorial integrity. Our global network of reporters in Houston, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Perth and Moscow ensures unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets.

Propylene Oxide Methodology

Over 80% of propylene oxide (PO) goes into two main uses: polyether polyols (60%) and propylene glycol (21%).

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