29 Mar 2023 | 09:52 UTC

Platts to discontinue CFR Russia PVC assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will discontinue weekly cost and freight (CFR) Russia polyvinyl chloride (PVC) spot assessments, effective July 5, in light of limited liquidity.

The discontinuation will affect the following codes:

PVC Suspension CFR Russia Spot (EUR) AAXCK00 AAXCK03

PVC Suspension CFR Russia Spot (USD) AAUMR00 AAUMR03

Platts first proposed the discontinuation in a note published on March 3, available here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/030323-platts-proposes-to-discontinue-cfr-russia-pvc-assessments

The affected assessments appear on Platts Petrochemical Alert fixed pages 260 and 239 on Platts Dimensions Pro and Platts Market Center, in Polymerscan and in the Platts database.

Please send all comments, feedback, and questions to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

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