- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The North American market is facing its most challenging period since the Great Recession of 2008 which ultimately shut down 12% of the region’s capacity. Regional operating rates are expected to result in rationalization in the coming years as demand has reacted negatively to the volatility in pricing, driven by volatile propylene monomer pricing. Margins are expected to be range bound and producers will look to survive during these challenging times. Converters are hoping demand can recover, but volatile pricing makes PP susceptible to deselection to other plastics and non-plastics materials (paper or metals). PP will continue to focus on durable applications where easy substitutions are difficult. Overall, the environment is expected to be historically challenging for producers.
Comprehensive monthly market price, supply, demand, and trade data and analysis for:
- Polypropylene
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The North American Polypropylene Report provides comprehensive coverage of commodity polypropylene in North America. The report provides a detailed analysis of the supply and demand fundamentals impacting prices, margins, and trade in the region. Recycle prices for Polypropylene post-consumer recycling are also covered. Clients are provided weekly updates and a monthly summary report. Clients are also encouraged to have regular dialogues with their regional experts.
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Key Features
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
PRICES COVERED
Contract and spot price summary with a brief review of current market conditions.
- Polypropylene
GLOBAL WEEKLY MARKET SNAPSHOT
This weekly summary includes spot prices for key PE grades (HDPE, LLDPE, and LDPE) and PP homopolymer across North America, South America, West Europe, and Asia Pacific. Additionally, a brief highlights key trends in each region.
Publication Timing: Friday with adjustments for holidays
GLOBAL MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
This report provides comprehensive insights into price dynamics, profit margins, trade considerations, and operational challenges affecting the industry. It discusses the current supply and demand conditions for resin and end-use markets, analyzes purchasing trends, forecasts changes in polymer and end-use product inventory, and assesses events that may impact future markets.
Publication Timing: First week of the month
MARKET FOCUS REPORT
This report delves into further research on crucial and current challenges confronting the plastics industry. Previous areas of analysis encompass topics such as recycling markets, trade conflicts, the effects of weather events, and other pertinent industry issues.
Publication Timing: Periodic
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Personal telephone and/or email discussions, and meetings on the subject matter covered in the monthly report.
SUPPLY & DEMAND
Short-term production news updates, production statistics, plant-by-plant operating schedules, and long-term structural supply changes. End-use analysis across the diverse range of end-use sectors plus macro industry trend analysis.
Region
- North America
Chemical
- Polypropylene
TRADE
Trade statistics, global trade analysis, freight estimates, tariffs, and sanction tracking.
REGULAR WEBINARS
Regular global webinars on PE and PP alternate, featuring access to experts worldwide. These one-hour presentations, including Q&A sessions, involve subject matter experts discussing significant trends in their respective regions. Updates on pricing forecasts and supply-demand balances are also provided.