Chemicals, Polymers

August 19, 2025

Platts corrects Aug 7, 2025 Asian EDC/VCM weekly assessment rationale, commentary

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has corrected the Asian EDC/VCM commentary and weekly assessment rationale published on Aug. 7, 2025.

The corrected line for the Asian EDC/VCM commentary should read as follows: "Platts assessed CFR Far East Asia EDC down $20/mt in the week ended Aug. 7 at $190/mt, in line with tradable indications heard above $120/mt to $210/mt, while CFR Southeast Asia EDC was down $20/mt in the same period at $200/mt, partially considering a trade heard at $160/mt, in line with tradable indications heard at $150-$220/mt."

The corrected line for the Asian EDC/VCM weekly assessment rationale should read as follows: "Platts assessed CFR Far East Asia EDC down $20/mt in the week to Aug. 7 at $190/mt, in line with tradable indications heard above $120/mt to $210/mt. Platts assessed CFR Southeast Asia EDC down $20/mt in the week to Aug. 7 at $200/mt, partially considering a trade heard at $160/mt and in line with tradable indications heard at $150-$220/mt."

The corrections do not affect the assessed prices.

The commentary and weekly assessment rationale appear in fixed pages PCA0687, PCA0688 and on Polymerscan.