How are PVC prices and polyvinyl chloride price benchmarks calculated?

Tradloc pulls verified FOB and CIF ranges for suspension PVC (SG-3 / SG-5, K-value 57–71) and CPVC from our polymers database — covering China, USA, Taiwan, India, Korea and GCC-regional producers.

Do you cover polypropylene price and polypropylene spot price benchmarks?

Yes. We publish reference FOB and CIF ranges for homopolymer injection, raffia, film, block and random copolymer PP grades from SABIC, Borouge, LG Chem, Lotte, Reliance and Chinese producers — both contract and spot references.

Which LLDPE prices and low density polyethylene prices are supported?

LLDPE C4 butene film, LLDPE C6 hexene metallocene, LDPE film and coating grades, and HDPE blow / film / pipe grades from Middle East, Korea, USA and Chinese origins.

Do you cover polystyrene prices, ABS and vinyl chloride prices?

Yes — GPPS, HIPS, EPS, ABS injection and extrusion grades, PET bottle and film grades, PC, EVA and CPVC. Upstream vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) reference ranges are available on request.

Where does the plastic price data come from?

A curated GCC-focused polymers database, refreshed monthly from producer offers, trader quotes and cleared import data — never a guessed LLM number.

How does the Plastic Price Estimator work?

We look up your product in Tradloc's structured market price database and return reference FOB, CIF and delivered ranges for the origin → destination lane. We never generate or guess prices — if we don't have verified data, we tell you so.

Is the estimated price accurate?

The estimator returns defensible market ranges suitable for budgeting and supplier evaluation. Actual supplier quotations vary by grade, specification, packaging, MOQ and prevailing market conditions.

Do you provide actual supplier quotations?

Yes. After you review the estimate, request supplier quotes and our GCC trade team will connect you with vetted manufacturers within one business day.

Which countries can I import from?

The estimator covers the major producing origins for each product. Origin choices auto-filter to countries that commercially produce the selected grade.

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Everything behind the Plastic Price: how to use it step by step, what the numbers mean, worked examples and the background reference importers ask about most. The tool itself stays one click away.

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What the Plastic Price does

Estimate reference market prices for PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PVC, PET, PS, ABS, PC and EVA using Tradloc's structured market intelligence database.

Reference prices before contacting suppliers
Compare origins and grades in seconds
Data-driven negotiations with verified ranges

What the Tradloc Plastic price database covers

This tool prices 10 plastics across 18 commercial grades sourced from 10 producing countries, and returns reference FOB, CIF and delivered ranges for shipments into the nine GCC, Levant and Egyptian markets Tradloc covers. Every figure is read from Tradloc's structured market database — if a grade or lane is not covered, the tool says so rather than estimating.

It is built for importers, traders, procurement teams and manufacturers who need a defensible price reference before requesting supplier quotations: grade specification, HS code, typical packaging, MOQ and producing origins are shown alongside the price so a quotation can be checked line by line.

plastics priced: 10
Commercial grades: 18
Producing origins: 10
Destination markets: 9

Commodity Intelligence · Polymer Resins

Live PVC, Polypropylene & LLDPE Prices for GCC Importers

Tradloc's Plastic Price Estimator gives you reference FOB, CIF and delivered PVC prices, polypropylene prices and LLDPE pricesfor every major grade traded into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. Search by resin, pick a commercial grade, and get a decision-ready market intelligence report — never a guessed number.

Covers polyvinyl chloride (SG-3 / SG-5 K-value), polypropylene homopolymer / copolymer, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE C4 / C6 metallocene, PET, PS, ABS, PC and EVA.

Polymer market overview

Global polymer prices are set by three inputs: crude oil and naphtha feedstock, ethylene / propylene contract prices in Asia, and downstream demand from packaging, construction and automotive. Since 2023 the market has traded in a wider band than its long-run average — creating both risk and opportunity for GCC buyers who benchmark before every purchase.

The three resins to watch

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

SG-5 K67 suspension resin is the volume workhorse for rigid pipe, cable and profile extrusion. Reference FOB range USD 720–980/MT. Top origins: China, USA, Taiwan, India.

Polypropylene (PP)

Homopolymer injection and raffia grades dominate GCC imports. Reference FOB range USD 920–1,400/MT. Top origins: Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, India.

LLDPE (Linear Low-Density PE)

C4 film grade is the stretch-film and liner workhorse; C6 metallocene serves premium film. Reference FOB range USD 970–1,500/MT. Top origins: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, South Korea, USA.

What moves polymer prices

Naphtha and ethane feedstock cost
Chinese and Korean cracker operating rates
Downstream packaging and construction demand
Ocean freight from North Asia and USG to GCC ports
USD strength versus RMB, KRW and JPY
Anti-dumping duties in downstream markets (India, EU, Turkey)

Global producing regions

Middle East: SABIC, Borouge, EQUATE — long PE/PP surplus, exports globally.

North Asia: LG Chem, Lotte, Hanwha (Korea); Formosa, CGPC (Taiwan) — quality benchmark.

China: Sinopec, PetroChina — largest single market, price setter into GCC.

USA: Formosa, OxyChem, Westlake, ExxonMobil — competitive when USG freight softens.

India: Reliance, IOCL — short freight to GCC but often net importers.

Import considerations for the GCC

Polymer resins ship under HS Chapter 39. Most attract 5% GCC common tariff plus country VAT (5% UAE, 15% KSA, 5% Oman, 10% Bahrain). Standard packaging is 25-kg bags on ISPM-15 pallets or jumbo bags. A 40-ft container typically loads 24 MT of bagged resin on pallets, 25 MT floor-loaded. Use Tradloc's HS Code Finderto confirm the exact 8-digit line before declaration.

Next steps

PVC Price Forecast (GCC)

Deep-dive into K-value grades, sourcing options and landed cost.

Landed Cost Calculator

Add freight, duty, VAT and local charges to your polymer purchase.

Sea Freight Estimator

Container freight from Korea, China, USA and India to GCC ports.

Plastic Price

Structured market price references for polymer resins across GCC trade lanes.

Chemical Price

Structured market price references for industrial chemicals.

Petrochemicals Price

Structured market price references for base petrochemicals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are PVC prices and polyvinyl chloride price benchmarks calculated?: Tradloc pulls verified FOB and CIF ranges for suspension PVC (SG-3 / SG-5, K-value 57–71) and CPVC from our polymers database — covering China, USA, Taiwan, India, Korea and GCC-regional producers.
Do you cover polypropylene price and polypropylene spot price benchmarks?: Yes. We publish reference FOB and CIF ranges for homopolymer injection, raffia, film, block and random copolymer PP grades from SABIC, Borouge, LG Chem, Lotte, Reliance and Chinese producers — both contract and spot references.
Which LLDPE prices and low density polyethylene prices are supported?: LLDPE C4 butene film, LLDPE C6 hexene metallocene, LDPE film and coating grades, and HDPE blow / film / pipe grades from Middle East, Korea, USA and Chinese origins.
Do you cover polystyrene prices, ABS and vinyl chloride prices?: Yes — GPPS, HIPS, EPS, ABS injection and extrusion grades, PET bottle and film grades, PC, EVA and CPVC. Upstream vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) reference ranges are available on request.
Where does the plastic price data come from?: A curated GCC-focused polymers database, refreshed monthly from producer offers, trader quotes and cleared import data — never a guessed LLM number.
How does the Plastic Price Estimator work?: We look up your product in Tradloc's structured market price database and return reference FOB, CIF and delivered ranges for the origin → destination lane. We never generate or guess prices — if we don't have verified data, we tell you so.
Is the estimated price accurate?: The estimator returns defensible market ranges suitable for budgeting and supplier evaluation. Actual supplier quotations vary by grade, specification, packaging, MOQ and prevailing market conditions.
Do you provide actual supplier quotations?: Yes. After you review the estimate, request supplier quotes and our GCC trade team will connect you with vetted manufacturers within one business day.
Which countries can I import from?: The estimator covers the major producing origins for each product. Origin choices auto-filter to countries that commercially produce the selected grade.

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