Price Assessment

Platts Asia Methyl Methacrylate Assessments

  • What are Asia Methyl Methacrylate price assessments?
  • How we assess Asia Methyl Methacrylate prices

What are Asia Methyl Methacrylate price assessments?

The CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia daily assessments ($/mt) reflect spot cargo sizes of 500-1,000 mt for delivery 15-30 days forward from the date of publication.

The assessments reflect deliveries into East China and Southeast Asia with a specific gravity 20°C/4°C 0.942 to 0.946, the free acid content of 0.005% or less, moisture content (KF method) of 0.05% or less, monomer content of 99.8% or more, number of colors (APHA) at 5 or less, and free acids (methacrylic acid) at 0.005% or less.

Price assessments are complemented by a weekly commentary published on Wednesday, and a daily rationale, which explains how the price assessment is reached and delves into the market fundamentals observed through the week.

How we assess Asia Methyl Methacrylate prices

Platts assessments are based on market information, including, but not limited to, firm bids and offers, and trades reported to the editor up to the close of business (4.30 pm Singapore time).

All the information used to inform the assessment is published transparently on Platts platforms as "heards". An assessment rationale is published explaining what the assessments are and how they have been reached.

A weekly market commentary accompanies the daily price assessments and rationale, which highlights the most important trends that have affected the markets that week and provides insight into what the market expects over the coming weeks.

Find out more about Platts methodology and specifications here >