#weeklyfirmness

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MIBK firms on the week as month view strengthens

MIBK settled at Rs 91.00/kg on 25 February 2026 at Kandla, rising Rs 1.00/kg from Rs 90.00/kg a week earlier. The weekly move remained measured, keeping day-to-day changes limited and procurement references straightforward. Indian Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) prices therefore extended their near-term improvement with no abrupt jumps.

The month comparison is firmer than Rs 88.50/kg seen 30 days earlier, confirming a stronger month view. Over three months, the assessment is above Rs 85.50/kg, while the six-month anchor is Rs 93.00/kg, leaving current levels still below that longer reference. In the past month, values ranged from a high near Rs 92.75/kg to a low around Rs 88.50/kg, indicating controlled volatility inside a clear window.

On a year-on-year basis, the marker remains below Rs 121.50/kg, keeping longer context softer. For buyers, these reference points help structure internal approvals and evaluate timing across short and medium horizons. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) prices in India can be tracked cleanly against the month high and month low, while Indian Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) prices continue to be monitored against the three- and six-month anchors for stability checks, MIBK, MIBK Market, Weekly Firmness, Stronger Month Trend, Solvent Prices, Market Trend.

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PAM holds firm at recent highs on weekly view

PAM maintained a firm tone this week, with the latest close keeping the market aligned to a clear weekly benchmark. The pattern remains procurement-friendly, offering straightforward comparisons across week, fortnight, and month anchors without sharp volatility.

Indian PAM prices closed at Rs 216/kg at Ahmedabad, up Rs 2/kg from T–7. The fortnight change shows an increase of Rs 4/kg, while the month view points to a Rs 6/kg rise. This places the latest level near the recent high around Rs 216/kg and above the recent low near Rs 168/kg, providing plain markers that buyers can use for budgeting, supplier negotiations, and internal approvals. Moves across the observed period arrived in steps rather than sudden jumps, keeping weekly tracking consistent.

In broader context, PAM prices in India are now positioned at the top of the recent observed spread, which makes the recent low-to-high distance a useful reference for assessing current offers. Indian PAM prices can be monitored through weekly closes to maintain continuity in procurement documentation and to keep comparisons grounded in verified, repeatable numbers, PAM prices, PAM market, recent highs, weekly firmness, chemical trends. 

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Polypropylene market shows mild weekly firmness

Polypropylene prices showed a modest improvement this week, with movements remaining controlled and predictable. Indian PP prices edged up Rs 0.5/kg from the previous week, marking a continuation of the gradual firming seen over recent sessions. The change was limited, keeping the overall market tone stable for buyers tracking short-term procurement needs.

On a fortnight basis, prices are higher by Rs 1/kg, while the month comparison shows a gain of Rs 2.5/kg. These shifts have occurred without sharp daily swings, suggesting a steady adjustment rather than abrupt repricing. The recent high near Rs 102/kg remains some distance away, while the lower reference around Rs 90/kg continues to define the downside boundary observed over recent months. Indian PP prices have therefore remained anchored within a narrow and familiar trading zone.

Looking at the three-month context, prices have mostly moved sideways with a slight positive bias. Compared with the same period last year, levels are lower, underlining that recent gains are incremental rather than structural. PP prices in India currently reflect balance, with limited volatility and clear reference points for procurement planning, Polypropylene prices, Polypropylene market, weekly firmness, mild gains, polymer trends.

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EVA finishes firmer on the week, month still softer

EVA closed the week with a modest lift, while the broader month view remained slightly lower. Indian EVA prices were assessed at Rs 121/kg in Mumbai, up Rs 2/kg from Rs 119/kg a week earlier, keeping the weekly tone constructive without sharp volatility. The fortnight anchor shows a smaller gain to Rs 121/kg from Rs 120/kg, indicating that most of the movement has been concentrated in the most recent week.

The month view is marginally softer, with Rs 121/kg versus Rs 122/kg a month earlier, down Rs 1/kg. Three-month context remains important for contract and procurement benchmarks: the recent low in the period was near Rs 119/kg, while the recent high was around Rs 134/kg. The latest level sits closer to the lower marker, and the 90-day reference price of Rs 133/kg remains far above current assessments, keeping the longer quarter tone soft.

Year-on-year, the available assessment is lower at Rs 121/kg compared with Rs 133/kg a year earlier. This contrast keeps the annual frame subdued despite the weekly improvement. Indian EVA prices can be tracked against the Rs 119/kg and Rs 134/kg markers to separate stable trading from a widening spread, and to monitor whether weekly changes remain small. EVA prices in India are best interpreted by reading the weekly change alongside fortnight and month comparisons, particularly when the market holds near the lower end of its recent three-month span, EVA, EVA Market, EVA Prices, Weekly Firmness, Softer Monthly Trend, Polymer Market, Petrochemical Update.

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