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Page 1: PLATTS PETROCHEMICAL ALERT - aspectenterprise.com · Platts NWE Paraxylene Prices & Commentary PCA0375, 0279 Platts NWE Styrene Prices & Commentary PCA0376, 0750 Platts NWE Benzene

WWW.PLATTS.COM/PETROCHEMICALS

PLATTS PETROCHEMICAL ALERTA QUICK GUIDE FOR PCA USERS – KEY PAGES • MANY MARKETS. ONE VOICE.

MARCH 2015

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PLATTS PETROCHEMICAL ALERT: MARCH 2015

PLATTS PETROCHEMICAL ALERT (PCA)Platts Petrochemical Alert (PCA) provides global petrochemical industry professionals with the real-time insight needed to stay on top of the markets and think with speed and clarity. It includes up-to-the-minute information on real-time deals, essential breaking news, market analysis and the latest global petrochemical price assessments.

This quick guide contains information on key page numbers on PCA. Please note that some pages may appear blank when searched if no updates have been posted recently. These pages are still live and will be updated as required.

Feedstocks Monomers

Crude OilDaily: PCA 211

Global: PCA 211

GasolineDaily: PGA 200Global: PCA 400

NaphthaAsia: PCA 201

Europe: PCA 201, 202

Natural Gas

LPG, NGLsAsia & Middle East:

PCA 231, 253,254, 521

LPGUS: PCA 256

Isomer MXAsia: PCA 645,

Europe: PCA 328US: PCA 208

PXAsia: PCA 214

Europe: PCA 279US: PCA 208

OXAsia: PCA 334

Europe: PCA 332US: PCA 333

Solvent MXAsia: PCA 416

Europe: PCA 373US: PCA 374

TolueneAsia: PCA 218

Europe: PCA 225US: PCA 208

BenzeneAsia: PCA 206

Europe: PCA 207US: PCA 208

EthyleneAsia: PCA 550

Europe: PCA 543US: PCA 870

PropyleneAsia: PCA 694

Europe: PCA 543US: PCA 870

ButadieneAsia: PCA 314

Europe: PCA 312US: PCA 313

MethanolAsia: PCA 653

Europe: PCA 540US: PCA 872

MTBEAsia: PCA 203

Europe: PCA 204US: PCA 213

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Intermediates / Solvents Polymers

PTAAsia: PCA 737

Europe: PCA 509US: PCA 532

PAAsia: PCA 162

Europe: PCA 169US: PCA 170

DOPAsia: PCA 162

Europe: PCA 166US: PCA 167

CPLAsia: PCA 180

SMAsia: PCA 215

Europe: PCA 338US: PCA 339

MEGAsia: PCA 735

Europe: PCA 304US: PCA 305

EDCAsia: PCA 183

Europe: PCA 181US: PCA 182

AAAsia: PCA 174

Europe: PCA 172US: PCA 173

Phenol, AcetoneAsia: PCA 450

Europe: PCA 399, 380US: PCA 400, 381

NBAAsia: PCA 162

Europe: PCA 160US: PCA 161

2-EHAsia: PCA 162

Europe: PCA 163US: PCA 164

ACNAsia: PCA 172

Europe: PCA 174US: PCA 176

VCMAsia: PCA 183

Europe: PCA 181US: PCA 182

VAMAsia: PCA 174

Europe: PCA 172US: PCA 173

PSAsia: PCA 278

Europe: PCA 276US: PCA 277

PEAsia: PCA 570

Europe: PCA 571US: PCA 572

PETAsia: PCA 625

Europe: PCA 506US: PCA 630

PVCAsia: PCA 262

Europe: PCA 260US: PCA 261

PPAsia: PCA 965

Europe: PCA 571US: PCA 572

ABSAsia: PCA 286

Europe: PCA 284US: PCA 285

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NOTES

SUBSCRIBER NOTES

Subscriber Notifications & Error Notification PCA1500

EDITORIAL CONTACTS

Platts Petrochemical - Editorial Contacts PCA0007

NEWS

PETROCHEMICAL

Platts PCA Scrolling Headline Page PCA0100

MARKET INFORMATION

PETROCHEMICALS “HEARDS”

Deals/Bid-Ask LevelsPlatts Worldwide Petrochemicals Heard in the Market PCA0005

GLOBAL PRICES

Crude, Naphtha & Gasoline Pricing/CommentaryPlatts Worldwide Gasoline Prices PCA0200Platts Worldwide Naphtha Prices & Commentary PCA0202, 0952, 0953Platts NWE Naphtha Assessment Rationale, Bids/Offers/Trades/Exclusions PCA0954, 0955, 0956Platts WTI-Brent Crude Prices (Daily-Intraday) PCA0211Platts Worldwide Naphtha Monthly Averages PCA0427Platts Energy Futures Market Commentary PCA1000

Daily Global Petrochemicals PricesPlatts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI) PCA0900Platts US Daily Petrochemical Price Assessments PCA0541 (Benzene, Toluene, MX, SM, Methanol, Propylene, Ethylene, PX)Platts Asian Daily Petrochemical Price Assessments PCA0542 (Benzene, Toluene, PX, Iso-MX, SM, Ethylene, Propylene, MTBE, PTA, MEG, Methanol)Platts European Daily Aromatics Price Indices PCA0540 (Benzene, Toluene, PX, SM, Methanol)Platts NWE Daily Olefins-Petrochemical Cracker Margin Assessment PCA0543Platts US Daily Petrochemical Cracker Margin Assessment PCA0544

AROMATICS ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

US DailyPlatts US Gulf Aromatics Update PCA0208,1186 Platts US Gulf Benzene Price & Commentary Update 0435, 1192 Platts US Benzene Forward Curve PCA0061Platts US Methanol Price/Commentary PCA0872, 1566

US WeeklyPlatts US Gulf Benzene Prices & Commentary PCA0321, 0362, 0862, 1522Platts US Gulf Toluene (Nitn & Comm) Prices & Commentary PCA0325, 1592

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Platts US Gulf Mixed Xylenes Prices & Commentary PCA0329, 0867Platts US Gulf Orthoxylene Prices & Commentary PCA0333, 1520Platts US Gulf Paraxylene Prices & Commentary PCA0336, 1574Platts US Gulf Styrene Monomer Prices & Commentary PCA0339, 0345Platts US Gulf Methanol Prices & Commentary PCA0347, 1586

Latin American WeeklyPlatts Latin American Benzene PCA0323, 1516Platts Latin American Toluene/Xylenes PCA0327, 1518

Asia DailyPlatts Asian Benzene Price Assessments PCA0206Platts Asian Benzene Commentary PCA0580Platts Asian Benzene Bids/Offers/Trades/Exclusions PCA0582Platts Asian Daily Benzene Paper Swaps PCA0766Platts Asian Toluene Price Assessments PCA0218Platts Asian Toluene Commentary PCA0581Platts Asian Styrene Monomer Price Assessments PCA0215Platts Asian Styrene Monomer Commentary PCA0414Platts Asian Paraxylene Price Assessments PCA0214Platts Asian Paraxylene Commentary PCA0560Platts Asian Paraxylene Bids/Offers/Trades/Exclusions PCA1324Platts Asian Iso-MX Price Assessments PCA0645Platts Asian Iso-MX Commentary PCA0330Platts Asian Methanol Price Assessments PCA0653Platts Asian Daily Styrenics Chain Price Check PCA0774Platts Asian Styrene, Benzene, Toluene Physical Forward Curve PCA0635Platts Asian Paraxylene, Iso-MX Physical Forward Curve PCA0636

Asia Daily/WeeklyPlatts Asian Benzene Daily/Weekly Prices PCA0322Platts Asian Toluene Daily/Weekly Prices PCA0326Platts Asian Iso-MX Weekly Prices PCA0647Platts Asian Paraxylene Daily/Weekly Prices PCA0337Platts Asian Styrene Daily/Weekly Prices PCA0340Platts Asian Solvent MX Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0416, 0708Platts Asian Orthoxylene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0334, 0714Platts Asian Methanol Daily/Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0348, 0651

Europe DailyPlatts NWE Benzene Prices & Commentary PCA0317, 0207Platts NWE Toluene Prices & Commentary PCA0377, 0225Platts NWE Paraxylene Prices & Commentary PCA0375, 0279Platts NWE Styrene Prices & Commentary PCA0376, 0750Platts NWE Benzene Physical Forwards PCA0060Platts NWE Methanol Daily Prices & Commentary PCA1160, 1161

Europe WeeklyPlatts NWE Benzene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0320, 0207Platts NWE Toluene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0324, 0225Platts NWE Mixed Xylenes Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0328, 1128Platts NWE Orthoxylene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0332, 0757Platts NWE Paraxylene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0335, 0279Platts NWE Styrene Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0338, 0750Platts NWE Methanol Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0346

Weekly Aromatics/Petchems PricesPlatts US Aromatics Weekly Prices PCA0234, 0448Platts Asian Aromatics Weekly Prices PCA0235, 0412, 0413, 0600Platts European Aromatics & Biofuels Weekly Prices PCA0233, 0605

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Prices (Average)

Monthly Aromatics Average PricesPlatts US Aromatics Monthly Average Prices PCA0434Platts Asian Aromatics Monthly Average Prices PCA0436, 0449Platts Asian Aromatics Contract Prices 0601Platts Asian Benzene Paper Swaps Monthly Averages PCA0770Platts European Aromatics Monthly Average Prices PCA0432, 0444

OLEFINS ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

Price Tables

Europe/AmericasPlatts European/US Ethylene, MEG/DEG Weekly Spot Prices PCA0236Platts European/US Propylene Weekly Spot Prices PCA0237Platts NWE Butadiene Daily Assessments PCA0519Platts European/US Butadiene Weekly Spot Prices PCA0461Platts US Ethylene, Propylene Weekly Spot Prices, Daily Commentary PCA0870, 1190 Platts NWE Daily Olefins-Petrochemical Cracker Margin Assessment PCA0543Platts US Daily Petrochemical Cracker Margin Assessment PCA0544

Asia DailyPlatts Asian Ethylene Daily Assessments PCA0550Platts Asian Ethylene Daily Commentary PCA0583Platts Asian Propylene Daily Assessments PCA0694Platts Asian MEG Daily Assessments PCA0735Platts Asian Butadiene Daily Assessments PCA0718

Price & Commentary Weekly

AmericasPlatts Last Settled US Olefins Contracts PCA0006Platts US Gulf Coast Ethylene Prices & Commentary PCA0301, 1594Platts Latin American Ethylene Commentary PCA0303 Platts US Gulf Coast Ethylene Glycol Prices & Commentary PCA0305, 1596Platts US Gulf Coast Propylene Prices & Commentary PCA0309, 1542Platts Latin American Propylene Commentary PCA0311 Platts US Gulf Coast Butadiene Prices & Commentary PCA0313, 1544Platts Latin American Butadiene Commentary PCA0315

AsiaPlatts Asian Ethylene Daily/Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0302, 0583Platts Asian MEG Daily/Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0306, 0689Platts Asian Propylene Daily/Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0310, 0693Platts Asian Butadiene Prices & Commentary PCA0314, 0716Platts Asian SBR Prices & Commentary PCA0702, 0703Platts Asian Olefins Weekly Spot Prices PCA0238

EuropePlatts NWE Ethylene Prices & Commentary PCA0300, 0395, 0755Platts NWE Ethylene Glycol Prices & Commentary PCA0304, 0820, 0433Platts NWE Propylene Prices & Commentary PCA0308, 0396Platts NWE Butadiene Prices & Commentary PCA0312, 0505Platts NWE SBR Prices & Commentary PCA0752, 0753Platts NWE Raffinate-1 Prices & Commentary PCA0316, 0784Platts NWE CC4 Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA1245, 0794

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Prices (Average)

AsiaAsian Olefins Monthly Price Averages PCA0440Platts Asia SBR Monthly Averages PCA0704

Europe/USPlatts NWE/US Ethylene, MEG Monthly Price Averages PCA0438Platts NWE/US Propylene, Butadiene Monthly Price Averages PCA0439Platts NWE SBR Monthly Averages PCA0754

POLYMERS ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

Price Tables

AmericasPlatts US Polymers Daily Assessments PCA0572 (LDPE, LLDPE, PP-Homo)Platts US Polymers Weekly Spot Prices PCA0623Platts Latin American Polymers Weekly Spot Prices PCA0245, 0246

Asia & Middle EastPlatts Asian Polyethylene Daily Assessments PCA0570 (HDPE film, LDPE, LLDPE)Platts Asian Polypropylene Daily Assessments PCA0965 (PP Raffia-Injection)Platts Asian Daily Polyolefins Chain Price Check PCA0531Platts Asian Daily Polyester Chain Price Check PCA0533Platts Asian Polymers Weekly Spot Prices PCA0411, 0530Platts Middle East Polymer Daily Netbacks PCA0621Platts Middle East Polymer Weekly Netbacks PCA0620Platts Middle East Polymer Contract Prices PCA0905

EuropePlatts European Polymers Daily Spot Assessments PCA0571 (LDPE, LLDPE, PP-Homo)Platts European Polymers Weekly Contract Prices (Domestic Grade) PCA0240, 0263Platts European, African Polymers Weekly Spot Prices PCA0239

Prices (Average)

Platts Asia, Europe & US Polymer Weekly Spot Price Averages PCA0573Platts Europe & US Polymer Monthly Spot Price Averages PCA0442Platts Europe Domestic Polymer Monthly Averages PCA0443, 0445Platts Asian Polymer Monthly Spot Price Averages PCA0462Platts Latin American Polymer Monthly Spot Price Averages PCA0463

Price & Commentary Weekly

AmericaPlatts US PVC Prices & Commentary PCA0261, 1598Platts Latin American PCV Prices & Commentary PCA0818, 1582Platts US LDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0265, 1562Platts Latin American LDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0267, 1556Platts US LLDPE Price & Commentary PCA0269, 1564Platts Latin American LLDPE Price & Commentary PCA0271, 1558Platts US HDPE Price & Commentary PCA0273, 1530Platts Latin American HDPE Price & Commentary PCA0275, 1554Platts US PS Price & Commentary PCA0277, 1532

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Platts US PP Price & Commentary PCA0281, 1510Platts Latin American PP Price & Commentary PCA0283, 1560Platts US ABS Price & Commentary PCA0285, 1508Platts US PET Prices & Commentary PCA0630, 1552

AsiaPlatts Asian PVC Prices & Commentary PCA0262, 0685Platts Asian LDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0266, 0958Platts Asian LLDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0270, 0959Platts Asian HDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0274, 0545Platts Asian PS Prices & Commentary PCA0278, 0726Platts Asian PP Prices & Commentary PCA0282, 0695Platts Asian ABS Prices & Commentary PCA0286, 0724Platts Asian PET Prices & Commentary PCA0625, 0626

EuropePlatts NWE PVC Prices & Commentary PCA0260, 0516Platts NWE, African LDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0264, 0513Platts NWE, African LLDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0268, 0514Platts NWE, African HDPE Prices & Commentary PCA0272, 0515, 0787Platts NWE, African PS Prices & Commentary PCA0276, 0518, 0529Platts NWE, African PP Prices & Commentary PCA0280, 0517, 0538Platts NWE ABS Prices & Commentary PCA0284, 0792Platts NWE PET Prices & Commentary PCA0506, 0507, 0508

NATURAL RUBBER ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

AsiaPlatts Asian Rubber Index (RBX) Daily Assessments PCA0680Platts Asian Rubber Index (RBX) Weekly Averages PCA0682Platts Asian Rubber Index (RBX) Monthly Averages PCA0676Platts Asian Rubber Index (RBX) Daily Commentary PCA0681

SOLVENTS ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

Note: Following is a breakdown of the solvents groups covered by Platts –Hydrocarbon Solvents:Solvent Naphtha, Toluene & Xylenes; White Spirit, Hexane.Oxygenated Solvents:IPA, Phenol, Acetone, MEK, MIBK, Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Methanol, Ethanol.Chlor-Alkali:Chlorine, Caustic soda

Prices

WorldwidePlatts Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Weekly Spot Prices PCA0241Platts Global Oxygenated Solvent Weekly Spot Prices PCA0242Platts Global Chlor-Alkali Weekly Spot Prices PCA0243

Prices (Average)

WorldwidePlatts Worldwide Hydrocarbon Prices (Monthly Average) PCA0446Platts Worldwide Oxygenated Solvents Prices (Monthly Average) PCA0447Platts Worldwide Chlor-Alkali Prices (Monthly Average) PCA0380

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Price & Commentary Weekly

AmericasPlatts US Gulf Solvent Toluene Prices & Commentary PCA0372, 0373Platts US Solvent Xylene Prices & Commentary PCA0372, 0373Platts US Hexane Prices & Commentary PCA0372, 0373Platts US IPA Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400Platts US Acetone Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400Platts US Ketones (MEK/MIBK) Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400Platts US Industrial Ethanol Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400Platts US Acetates Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400Platts US Chlor-Alkali Prices & Commentary PCA0393, 0394, 0397Platts US Gulf Coast Phenol Prices & Commentary PCA0379, 0400

AsiaPlatts Asia Phenol/Acetone Prices & Commentary PCA0450, 0720Platts Asian Solvent MX Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0416, 0708Platts Asian Caustic Soda Weekly Prices & Commentaries PCA0527, 0534

EuropePlatts NWE Solvent Naphtha Prices & Commentary PCA0370, 0371Platts NWE Solvent Toluene Prices & Commentary PCA0370, 0371Platts NWE Solvent Xylene Prices & Commentary PCA0370, 0371Platts NWE White Spirit Prices & Commentary PCA0370, 0371Platts NWE Hexane (Special Grade) Prices & Commentary PCA0370, 0371Platts NWE IPA Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399Platts NWE Acetone Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399Platts NWE Ketones (MEK/MIBK) Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399Platts NWE Ethyl Acetate Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399Platts NWE Butyl Acetate Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399Platts NWE Chlor-Alkali Prices & Commentary PCA0391, 0392Platts NWE Phenol Prices & Commentary PCA0378, 0399

INTERMEDIATES ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

Daily Prices

AsiaPlatts Asian PTA Daily Price Assessments PCA0737

Weekly Prices

Asia WeeklyPlatts Asian Intermediates Prices PCA0458

Europe/Americas WeeklyPlatts NWE/US Intermediates Prices PCA0244

Price & Commentary Weekly

AmericasPlatts US Butanols Prices & Commentary PCA0161, 1588Platts US 2-EH Prices & Commentary PCA0161, 1588Platts US Dioctyl Phthalate Prices & Commentary PCA0161, 1588Platts US Phthalic Anhydride Prices & Commentary PCA0170, 1502Platts US Acetic Acid/VAM Prices & Commentary PCA0173, 1546Platts US Acrylonitrile Prices & Commentary PCA0176, 1504Platts US EDC/VCM Prices & Commentary PCA0182, 1548

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Platts US Cumene Prices PCA0455Platts US PTA Prices & Commentary PCA0532, 1550

AsiaPlatts Asian Butanols Prices & Commentary PCA0162, 0950Platts Asian 2-EH Prices & Commentary PCA0162, 0950Platts Asian Dioctyl Phthalate Prices & Commentary PCA0162, 0950Platts Asian Phthalic Anhydride Prices & Commentary PCA0162, 0950Platts Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Prices & Commentary PCA0174, 0697Platts Asian Acrylonitrile Prices & Commentary PCA0177, 0941Platts Asian PTA Prices & Commentary PCA0179, 0691Platts Asian Caprolactam Prices & Commentary PCA0180, 0418Platts Asian EDC/VCM Prices & Commentary PCA0183, 0687

EuropePlatts NWE Butanols Prices & Commentary PCA0160, 0163Platts NWE 2-EH Prices & Commentary PCA0160, 0163Platts NWE Dioctyl Phthalate Prices & Commentary PCA0160, 0163Platts NWE Phthalic Anhydride Prices & Commentary PCA0160, 0163Platts NWE Acetic Acid/VAM Prices & Commentary PCA0172, 0171Platts NWE Acrylonitrile Prices & Commentary PCA0175, 1175Platts NWE EDC/VCM Prices & Commentary PCA0181, 1181Platts NWE PTA Prices PCA0509

Monthly Average Prices

AsiaPlatts Asian Intermediate Monthly Average Prices PCA0460

Europe/AmericasPlatts NWE, US Intermediate Monthly Average Prices PCA0459

GASOLINE COMPONENTS ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

Americas DailyPlatts US MTBE Prices & Commentary PCA0205, 0213Platts NYMEX RBOB Futures Assessments PCA0700

Asia DailyPlatts Asian MTBE Daily Prices & Commentary PCA0203, 0705Platts Asian MTBE Bids/Offers/Trades/Exclusions PCA1304

Europe DailyPlatts European MTBE Daily Prices & Commentary PCA0318, 0204Platts European MTBE Bids/Offers/Trades/Exclusions PCA1306

Americas WeeklyPlatts US Gulf MTBE Prices & Commentary PCA0343, 1506

Asia WeeklyPlatts Asian MTBE Weekly Prices PCA0344

Europe WeeklyPlatts NWE MTBE Weekly Prices & Commentary PCA0342, 0204

Europe MonthlyPlatts European Aromatics Monthly Average Prices PCA0432, 0444

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LPG ASSESSMENTS & COMMENTARIES

AmericasPlatts US LPG Spot Commentary PCA0799Platts US LPG Spot Prices PCA0780

Asia/Middle EastPlatts Middle East LPG Prices & Commentary PCA2776, 2799Platts Asian LPG Prices & Commentary PCA2780, 2798

EuropePlatts European/W. Med LPG Spot Prices PCA1777Platts W. Med LPG Prices & Commentary PCA1790, 1775, 1797Platts NWE Propane Prices & Commentary PCA1775, 1777, 1798Platts NWE Butane Prices & Commentary PCA1775, 1777, 1799

WorldwidePlatts LPG Page Index PCA0775Platts International LPG Postings Contracts PCA1777, 1790, 2790

Prices (Average)

AsiaPlatts Asian LPG (Monthly Average) PCA2781

AmericasPlatts US LPG (Monthly Average) PCA0781

EuropePlatts European LPG (Weekly Average) PCA1776Platts European/Middle East LPG (Monthly Average) PCA1777, 2777

FUNDAMENTALS

SHIPPING

Spot Freight Daily

Platts Asian Aromatics shipping routes: Freight to/from Korea & USGC PCA0641Platts Asian Aromatics shipping routes: Freight to/from Southeast Asia PCA0642Platts Asian Aromatics shipping routes: Freight from Middle East PCA0643Platts Asian Aromatics shipping routes: Freight from India PCA0644Platts West of Suez LPG Freight Assessments PCA1786Platts East of Suez LPG Freight Assessments PCA2786

Spot Freight Weekly

Worldwide WeeklyPlatts Weekly Easy (liquid) Chemical Tanker rates PCA0410Platts Global Gas Chemical Weekly Freight Rates PCA0417

Middle East WeeklyPolymer shipping routes from Middle East PCA0628, 0629

RailroadsUS Railroad Traffic (weekly) PCA0590Canada/Mexico Railroad Traffic (weekly) PCA0591

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Spot Freight Monthly

Platts West of Suez LPG Freight Monthly Averages PCA1787Platts East of Suez LPG Freight Monthly Averages PCA2787

WEATHER

Severe Weather Summary

WorldwidePlatts International Weather: Severe Weather Summary PCA0291

River LevelsPlatts US River Summary PCA0292

PETROCHEMICALS PLANT PROJECTS

AmericasPlatts Americas Petrochemicals Plant Projects PCA0093, 0094, 0095

AsiaPlatts Asian Polymers Plant Projects PCA0922Platts Asian Olefins Plant Projects PCA0924Platts Asian Aromatics Plant Projects PCA0926Platts Asian Plant Projects (others) PCA0096 (includes solvents and intermediates)

Middle East & AfricaPlatts Middle East/Africa Olefins Plant Projects PCA0928Platts Middle East/Africa Polymers Plant Projects PCA0930Platts Middle East/Africa Aromatics Plant Projects PCA0932Platts Middle East/Africa Plant Projects (others) PCA0197(includes solvents and intermediates)

EuropePlatts European Petrochemicals Plant Projects PCA0090

PETROCHEMICALS PLANT OPERATIONS

AROMATICS

AmericasPlatts Americas Aromatics Plant Operations PCA0082, 0083, PCA0437Platts Americas Styrene Plant Operations PCA0087Platts Americas MTBE/Methanol Plant Operations PCA0186

AsiaPlatts Asian Aromatics Plant Operations PCA0084Platts Asian Styrene Plant Operations PCA0088Platts Asian Methanol/MTBE Plant Operations PCA0184

Middle East & AfricaPlatts Mid-East/Africa Aromatics Plant Operations PCA0918Platts Mid-East/Africa Methanol/MTBE Plant Operations PCA0920

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EuropePlatts European BTX Plant Operations PCA0081Platts European EB/Styrene Plant Operations PCA0086Platts European Methanol/MTBE Plant Operations PCA0185

OLEFINS

AmericasPlatts US Olefins Plant Operations PCA0077, 0078, 0194

AsiaPlatts SE Asia Olefins Plant Operations PCA0079Platts Korean Olefins Plant Operations PCA0080Platts Taiwan/China Olefins Plant Operations PCA0192Platts Japanese Olefins Plant Operations PCA0193

Middle East & AfricaPlatts Mid-East/Africa Olefins Plant Operations PCA0914

EuropePlatts European Olefins Plant Operations PCA0076

POLYMERS

AmericasPlatts Americas Polyethylene Plant Operations PCA0104, 0111Platts Americas Polypropylene Plant Operations PCA0429, 0431Platts Americas PS/ABS Plant Operations PCA0196Platts Americas PVC Plant Operations PCA0441

AsiaPlatts Asian PE/PP Plant Operations PCA0112Platts Asian PVC Plant Operations PCA0227Platts Asian PS/ABS Plant Operations PCA0228Platts Asian PET Plant Operations PCA0249Platts Asian Synthetic Rubber Plant Operations PCA0910

Middle East & AfricaPlatts Mid-East/Africa Polymers Plant Operations PCA0916Platts Mid-East/Africa PTA/MEG Plant Operations PCA0912

EuropePlatts European LDPE Operations PCA0102Platts European LLDPE Operations PCA0103Platts European HDPE Operations PCA0110Platts European PP Operations PCA0113Platts European PS/ABS Operations PCA0288Platts European PET Plant Operations PCA0511Platts European PVC Plant Operations PCA0512 Platts European SBR Plant Operations PCA0751

SOLVENTS

AmericasPlatts US Solvents Plant Operations PCA0115

AsiaPlatts Asian Oxo-Alcohol Plant Operations PCA0118Platts Asian Phenolics Plant Operations PCA0730

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Middle EastPlatts Mid-East/Africa Plant Operations (others) PCA0525(includes solvents and intermediates)

EuropePlatts European Solvents Plant Operations PCA0089

INTERMEDIATES

AmericasPlatts US Intermediates Plant Operations PCA0117, 0189Platts US Fiber Intermediates Plant Operations (includes ethylene glycol) PCA0407, 0408

AsiaPlatts Asian ACN/CPL Plant Operations PCA0423Platts Asian Acetic Acid/VAM Plant Operations PCA0424Platts Asian EDC/VCM Plant Operations PCA0425Platts Asian PTA/MEG Plant Operations PCA0226

EuropePlatts NWE Fiber Intermediates Plant Operations PCA0116, 0190

STATISTICS

PETROCHEMICALS, GAS LIQUIDS, PETROLEUM – PRODUCTION, INVENTORY, TRADE

ChinaChina toluene, solvent-MS, styrene inventory levels PCA0101Chinese Customs Chinese olefin, aromatics imports PCA0363Chinese Customs Chinese commodity polymer imports PCA0364Chinese Customs Chinese intermediates, solvents import PCA0365Chinese monthly import stats, breakdown by country - Index PCA1200Chinese monthly import stats, breakdown by country - Index PCA1201China’s styrene imports, main countries PCA1202China’s paraxylene imports, main countries PCA1203China’s orthoxylene imports, main countries PCA1204China’s toluene imports, main countries PCA1205China’s benzene imports, main countries PCA1231China’s methanol imports, main countries PCA1206China’s PVC imports, main countries PCA1207China’s LDPE imports, main countries PCA1208China’s LLDPE imports, main countries PCA1209China’s HDPE imports, main countries PCA1210China’s PP homo imports, main countries PCA1211China’s GPPS imports, main countries PCA1212China’s ABS imports, main countries PCA1213China’s PTA imports, main countries PCA1214China’s MEG imports, main countries PCA1215China’s VCM imports, main countries PCA1216China’s EDC imports, main countries PCA1217China’s acetic acid imports/exports PCA1218China’s VAM imports, main countries PCA1219China’s acrylonitrile imports, main countries PCA1220China’s caprolactam imports, main countries PCA1221China’s phenol imports, main countries PCA1222China’s acetone imports, main countries PCA1223China’s n-butanol imports, main countries PCA1224China’s DOP imports, main countries PCA1225China’s octanol, 2-EH imports, main countries PCA1226

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China’s PA imports, main countries PCA1227China’s Ethylene imports, main countries PCA1228China’s Propylene imports, main countries PCA1229China’s Butadiene imports, main countries PCA1230

SingaporeSingapore Petrochemical Trade Data Index Page PCA0800Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Naphtha PCA0801Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Xylenes PCA0802Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Other Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures PCA0803Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Low Aromatic Solvents PCA0804Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Other Solvent Spirits PCA0805Singapore Weekly Trade Data-Other Petroleum Gases PCA0806

TaiwanTPIA Taiwan olefins, aromatics imports/exports PCA0367TPIA Taiwan olefins, aromatics production PCA0368TPIA Taiwan commodity polymer imports/exports PCA0403TPIA Taiwan commodity polymer production PCA0404TPIA Taiwan intermediates imports/exports PCA0405TPIA Taiwan intermediates production PCA0406

JapanMETI Japan’s olefins output, stocks PCA0351METI Japan’s commodity polymers output, stocks PCA0352METI Japan’s engineering resins output, stocks PCA0353METI Japan’s aromatics output, stocks PCA0354METI Japan’s intermediates output, stocks PCA0355METI Japan’s naphtha cracking rates PCA0585MOF Japan’s olefins, BTX exports PCA0356MOF Japan’s polymers exports PCA0357MOF Japan’s intermediates exports PCA0358MOF Japan’s olefins, BTX imports PCA0359MOF Japan’s polymers imports PCA0360MOF Japan’s intermediates imports PCA0361MOF Japan’s Polymer Imports PCA0056

South KoreaSouth Korea polymer exports PCA0535South Korea ethylene, propylene, BTD exports PCA0536South Korea aromatics exports PCA0537South Korean Ethylene, Propylene, BTD Imports PCA1250South Korean Aromatics, Methanol Imports PCA1251South Korean Monthly Exports by Destination – Index PCA1252South Korean Ethylene Exports by Destination PCA1253South Korean Propylene Exports by Destination PCA1254South Korean Butadiene Exports by Destination PCA1255South Korean Benzene Exports by Destination PCA1256South Korean Toluene Exports by Destination PCA1257South Korean PX Exports by Destination PCA1258South Korean Isomer-MX Exports by Destination PCA1259South Korean SM exports by Destination PCA1260South Korean Intermediates Exports PCA1531South Korean PTA Exports by Destination PCA1532South Korean MEG Exports by Destination    PCA1533South Korean PET Exports by Destination    PCA1534South Korean EPS Exports by Destination    PCA1535South Korean ACN Exports by Destination PCA1536South Korean SBR Exports by Destination    PCA1537South Korean PA Exports by Destination     PCA1538South Korean DOP Exports by Destination    PCA1539South Korean Ethanol Imports by Origin     PCA1540

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South Korean TSR Rubber Imports by Origin  PCA1541

North AsiaNorth Asian Methanol Imports by Origin PCA1261

EuropeNWE Ethylene Production PCA0299NWE Butadiene Production PCA0297NWE Polypropylene Production PCA0298

GAS LIQUIDS

USEIA propane stocks PCA0777

PETROLEUM

Latest Weekly DOE statistics PCA0217

FINANCIAL

FOREX RATES

Platts European FOREX Rates PCA0106Development Bank of Singapore FOREX Rates PCA0107

INTEREST RATES

Currency Libor rates from CQG PCA0798

OTHER

PRESS RELEASES

Platts Petrochemical Press Releases PCA0105

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