Chemical Economics: Prices, Costs, Production and Markets

AFPM publishes a monthly statistical report containing: import and export total quantities, dollar and unit values for selected petrochemicals; import and export shipment details of selected petrochemicals; import and export equivalents of benzene and ethylene derivatives. Quarterly production surveys and other statistical reports are available.

Published by IHS, CEH provides five-year outlooks and extensive market data on 300+ industrial chemicals. Individual reports cost up to $5,000 but summaries are free and often contain useful, if brief, information.

ICIS is a commercial information service, and publisher of ICIS Chemical Business, that tracks prices for more than 110 chemicals and commodities, energy commodities and fertilizers. A subscription is expensive, but the site offers some free sample reports, webinars and updates.

PIA publishes various reports and forecasts on the U.S. plastics industry.