VINYL CHLORIDE News & Market Updates

Significant regional divergence in supply and demand; tight spot availability in East China drives a substantial surge in ethylene dichloride prices

on Sep 17, 2026

This week, China's EDC market showed regional divergence. East China prices surged 12.93% due to severe supply shortages and high raw material costs, while...

Fluorinated refrigerants have shifted from a "volume growth" phase to a "price-driven" phase.

on Sep 11, 2026

The fluorinated refrigerant sector has hit capacity/quota limits, shifting from volume growth to price capture. Despite falling feedstock costs, refrigerant...

Westlake's December decision to shutter three US vinyl chloride assets, including a 413,000-tonne VCM plant and a 450,000-tonne suspension PVC facility, marks a significant supply-side adjustment. The company will continue serving customers from seven other North American…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 21, 2026

A Chinese-Swiss research team has published a methanol-to-vinyl chloride (MTV) route in JACS, claiming a 38% cost reduction and up to 237% lower carbon footprint when using bio-methanol. The process runs at 650-750°C, far below the 850°C+ required for conventional…

S Sarah Mitchell on Aug 08, 2026