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Chematrics Q2'26 pricing monitor: what to watch

Our quarterly pricing monitor for petrochemicals, intermediates, and polymers — with the signals and indicators we're tracking most closely.

The dashboard

Q2 tracking for the Chematrics universe: olefins, aromatics, and the intermediates that sit one step downstream.

Top 5 signals

Cumene-benzene spread, PE operating rates NWE, MEG inventory at Chinese ports, phenol/acetone co-product spread, and styrene-ethylene margin.

How to use

These are the leading indicators we lean on first. Our platform updates them daily — request access below.

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Olivier Vandermotte

The Chematrics research team combines hands-on chemical industry experience with rigorous data analysis. We translate market signals into structured perspectives for procurement, trading, and investment decisions.

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