Feedstock Price Update / March 2026

Propylene

982.7

7.96%▲

Price is surging due to geopolitical conflict in the Middle East

Styrene Monom​er

1131.9

5.78%▲

Price increased amid benzene surge and outages

Butyl A​crylate

1172.6

8.68%▲

Major producers announcing significant price hikes pushed Butyl Acrylate prices higher

2-EHA

1411.3

10.7%▲

2-EHA prices rise amid feedstock and logistics pressures

MMA

1485.1

11.39%▲

MMA prices are rising amid higher feedstock costs

Butyl Acetate

932

3.84%▲

Price increased due to feedstock shocks, Middle East disruptions

Xylene

835.1

6.57%▲​

Xylene prices surge amid supply disruptions, strong demand

Crude Oil

558.5

12%▲

Price increased due to geopolitical tensions and supply risks

Copper

1296.0

2%▲

Supply concerns and strong demand from electrification industries

Soybean Oil

1390

6%▲

Price increased due to strong biodiesel demand and tight supply

Glycerol

602.1

0%=

Prices climbed amid stronger biodiesel demand and supply constraints

Phthalic Anhydride

915.2

5.12%▲

Rising plasticizer demand lifted Phthalic Anhydride prices

Solvent Naphtha

969.0

0%=

Balanced supply and demand kept Solvent Naphtha prices stable

VA​​M​​

869.2

4.54%▲

Higher ethylene feedstock costs lifted VAM prices

Cotton Linter

1370

-1%▼

Improved supply and softer demand pressured Cotton Linter prices

Ethylene Oxide

793.4

0%=

Supply, demand, and feedstock costs are relatively balanced