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Asian PVC: China prices fall amid weak local demand / East China PVC prices down slightly / Export PVC prices rise despite low domestic demand

Aug 07, 2025

Asian PVC prices were stable to weak in the week to Aug. 6, with Chinese domestic prices falling amid thin demand. PVC CFR China unchanged week over week at $700/mt, in line with stable tradable indications heard at $700/mt. A Northeast Asian producer said PVC prices remained stable, as PVC inventory had been "sold out for August". In the domestic market, East China domestic ethylene-based PVC down Yuan 50/mt week over week at Yuan 5,050/mt Aug. 6, in line with tradable indications heard at Yuan 4,900-5,150/mt. East China domestic carbide-based PVC was down Yuan 100/mt week over week at Yuan 4,900/mt Aug. 6, in line with tradable indications heard at Yuan 4,800-4,980/mt. Domestic Chinese PVC prices would fall in the short term, market participants said, citing weak spot sales amid...

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