Chemicals, Polymers

January 10, 2024

Platts proposes to launch daily assessments for polycarbonate in Europe, China

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch new duty delivered paid (DDP) northwest Europe and cost and freight (CFR) China polycarbonate daily price assessments, effective March 1, 2024.

Details of the proposed assessment are as follows:

Basis and Location DDP Northwest Europe CFR China
Laycan Delivered 3-30 days forward Delivered 30-45 days forward
Parcel size Min 20 mt Min 1 FCL in TEU container
Product specification (A) Extrusion grade with MFI 3-10 g/10 minutes. Clear pellets (A) Extrusion grade with below MFI 10 g/10 minutes. Clear pellets
(B) GP molding grade with MFI 8-30 g/10 minutes. Clear pellets (B) GP molding grade of MFI 10 g/10 min and above. Clear pellets
UOM Eur/mt $/mt
Timestamp 1630 London 1630 Singapore
Publication schedule London Singapore

Pricing information with terms, locations, and specifications different from the above standard may be considered for assessment purposes, subject to normalization.

The new assessments would be published on business days in line with regional publication schedules and based on the latest information sourced from the market up to the close of the Market on Close assessment process.

Please send any comments or feedback by Jan. 24, 2024 to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.