Platts proposes new CIF ARA PVC spot price assessment

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, is proposing to launch a new weekly spot price assessment for suspension polyvinyl chloride on a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) ARA (Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam) basis, effective Jan. 28, 2026.

The proposed assessment would reflect the European market's changing trade flows and position as a net importer of PVC, as well as the increase in activity conducted on a CIF ARA basis.

The assessment would have the following specifications:

The proposed assessment would take into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 4.30 pm Wednesday London time, including firm bids and offers, trades and indicative values, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

The weekly assessment would be published on Wednesday, alongside existing European PVC assessments, and be included in the existing weekly European and Turkish PVC commentary and rationale.

The proposed assessment would appear in Polymerscan and on Platts Connect.

Please send all feedback, comments and questions to petchems@spglobal.com with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com by Dec. 17.

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.