PVC and Vinyl chloride monomer

Their prices have moved together.

PVC (chemical) and Vinyl chloride monomer (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: main product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Nearly all VCM is polymerised into PVC, so pipe and building demand decides its value. The broad resin index moves with the basic organics proxy at 0.32 monthly and 0.69 yearly.

• 0.32 monthly change correlation
• 0.69 12-month change correlation
• 1.02 fitted elasticity

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