Overview

Argus Propylene Oxide and Derivatives service delivers a global view of the industry, including regional dynamics and feedstock insights, in a single service.

You get weekly price assessments for propylene oxide, propylene glycols and polyols, plus short-term fundamentals analysis including plant operating status, trade flows and demand drivers.

A PDF report is delivered to your inbox each week and you get 24/7 access to a powerful, customizable dashboard displaying prices alongside the latest market news, analysis and commentary.

 

Key features

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Global service

Global coverage, news and analysis in a single, concise and integrated service.

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Regional prices

Prices assessments for propylene oxide, propylene glycols and polyols across the world.

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Feedstocks and base chemicals

See how crude and naphtha feedstocks and base chemicals like propylene, styrene, MTBE and glycerine play a role in your business.

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Fundamentals analysis

Plant operating status, trade flows and demand drivers.

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Dynamic dashboard

Powerful, real-time visualization tool designed to help you analyse your commodity markets faster.

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Access to specialists

Argus’ experienced and respected experts know your markets.

Customers that benefit

The Argus Propylene Oxide and Derivatives service is essential for anyone exposed to propylene oxide, propylene glycols and polyols prices and seeking a perspective on the marketplace. Below are examples of how some clients use this service.
  • Producers of propylene

    Use our global price data, capacity lost analysis and market commentary to analyse the performance of propylene oxide (PO) and derivatives, budget planning and price negotiations with customers.
  • Producers of propylene oxide, propylene glycols and polyols  

    Use our price assessments to support contract negotiations; use our data and market analysis for an independent view on supply, demand and market dynamics for negotiations, budget planning and weekly commercial management strategies.
  • Traders and distributors 

    Use our global price data, regional market analysis, and capacity lost analysis to review arbitrage and trade opportunities, and to support price negotiations

 

  • Consumers of polyols

    Use our propylene oxide and polyols price assessments to support contract negotiations; use our data and market analysis for an independent view on supply, demand and market dynamics for internal reporting and budget planning.
  • Consumers of propylene glycols

    Use monopropylene glycol (MPG) industrial and USP/EP price assessments to support spot and contract negotiations. Use market analysis for an independent view on supply, demand and market dynamics for internal reporting and budget planning.
  • Investors and banks

    Use our price data to model listed companies producing, or with major spend on, propylene oxide, propylene glycols and polyols. Use global market analysis and news to keep abreast of the latest market dynamics.