Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates

June 19, 2025

Platts restates US domestic price methodology for some solvents and intermediates

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, would like to clarify the methodology of the following intermediates and solvents assessments in the US, which reflect typical market practice.

ProductUOMWeekly symbolMonthly AverageContract typeIncotermLocationTransportation modeLaycanMin sizeMax size
Acetic acidcents/ lbAAIHD00AAIHE00

Term

DAPUSTruck/railcarCurrent month
VAMcents/ lbAAIHF00AAIHG00

Term

DAPUSTruck/railcarCurrent month
Normal butanolcents/ lbPHAQU00PHAQV03TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
2-EHcents/ lbPHAQY00PHAQZ03TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
ACNcents/ lbPHARQ00PHARR03TermDAPUSTruck/railcarCurrent month
VCMcents/ lbPHARY00PHARZ03TermDAPUS

Railcar

Current month1,000 mt3,000 mt
Hexanecents/galAANTN00AANTN03TermEx-tankEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month55 mt90 mt
Hexanecents/ lbAANTO00AANTO03TermEx-tankEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month55 mt90 mt
IPA$/mtPHADG00PHAYH03TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb185,000 lb
Phenol$/mtPHAGH00PHAYL03TermEx-TankEast of the RockiesCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
Acetone T2$/mtAAHYC00AAHYD00TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
Ethyl Acetate$/mtPHAEF00PHAZC03TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
Butyl Acetate$/mtPHAEL00PHAZG03TermDAPEast of the RockiesTruck/railcarCurrent month44,000 lb45,000 lb
Chlorine$/ dstAANTL00TermFOBUSRailcarCurrent month85 dst95 dst

For the full description of the methodology please consult the Chemicals Methodology & Specifications | S&P GlobalChemicals Methodology & Specifications | S&P Global.

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