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Asian MMA: Prices drop as producers consider lowering export offers / India continues to seek cheaper Chinese MMA / PMMA remains stable

Jul 25, 2026

Asian methyl methacrylate market prices dropped in the week to July 21, as rising Chinese capacity exerted downward pressure on export prices. Asian methyl methacrylate prices down $10/ metric ton week over week at $1,635/mt CFR China and $1,770/mt CFR Southeast Asia. Demand cues remained weak in the region with producers largely eyeing Indian buying interest, sources said. However, buyers in India were happy to wait for sellers to cut prices further, one buyer said. The same buyer in India said that an offer for an Augustloading cargo from China was made at $1650/mt CFR WCI but found no buying interest. “At these price levels, buyers are hesitant to buy,” the buyer said. Downstream polymethyl methacrylate demand and prices remained stable, one Chinese MMA producer said. “The downstream demand is...

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