POM trading stays calm after flat week
POM ended the week unchanged at Rs 164/kg, keeping the latest assessment steady after a mild fortnight uptick. The market has been orderly, with limited session-to-session movement and clear reference levels for near-term procurement planning. Recent prints have clustered tightly, supporting straightforward comparisons for buyers negotiating cargo timing and material replacement schedules.
Indian POM prices were flat week on week at Rs 164/kg on 18 Feb 2026, following a Rs 2/kg rise versus the fortnight-ago level of Rs 162/kg. The month view also shows a Rs 2/kg increase from Rs 162/kg, while the three-month comparison is softer against Rs 174/kg. Over the last 90 days, the highest point was around Rs 174/kg and the lowest point was near Rs 162/kg, and the latest print sits closer to that lower marker. On a six-month view, the assessment is down from Rs 197/kg, and year on year it is lower than Rs 204/kg, keeping the broader context subdued. For POM prices in India, the recent pattern has been one of small moves and a narrow working corridor, with Ahmedabad assessments offering a consistent domestic reference.
Indian POM prices remain anchored to repeatable weekly checks, helping buyers align coverage with budget cycles and contract resets. The stability also supports procurement teams that prefer staggered buying, since shifts have been limited and range markers are well-defined, POM, POM Trading, Polyoxymethylene, Stays Calm, Flat Week, Stable Trend, Engineering Plastics, Petrochem Update.
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