Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates
July 07, 2026
Platts launches FOB China Acrylonitrile assessment July 7
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched a new weekly FOB China Acrylonitrile (ACN) assessment, effective July 7.
The assessment complements Platts' existing coverage of acrylonitrile and propylene markets in Asia, as well as reflects China's increasing export presence in the region.
Details of the assessment:
| Assessment | FOB China Acrylonitrile |
| Basis Location | Major ports including Basuo, Caojing, Lianyungang, Liaoning, Nantong, Zhoushan |
| Cargo size | 2,000-4,000 metric tons |
| Laycan | Loading 20-40 days forward from the day of publication |
| UoM | $/mt |
| Credit Terms | LC 30 days |
| Specifications | Minimum purity of 99.5% |
The FOB China ACN assessment was first proposed in a note published April 20 available here with a subsequent note published May 22 to announced the launch.
Pricing information outside the listed specifications may be normalized to the standard specifications for assessment purposes.
The new assessment is published in Fiber Marketscan, on PCA177, PCA0458, Platts database, and on S&P Global Energy Core under the following symbols and description:
| Description | Symbol | Mavg |
| ACN FOB China Weekly | PHFOA04 | PHFOA03 |
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