ASIA

AFRICA

EUROPE

NotesAccording to market sources

PETRO RABIGH

90000 tonnesyear

SAMAC

SAUDI ARABIASAUDI

ABIAAS

AS

SSASAARABAARAB

Q4 arrivalSumitomo moving MMA from Asia to the Middle

East for PMMA production in mid 2017

SAMAC plant in Q4

MMA to be produced in H1 2018

PMMA to be manufactured in late 2017

MMA to be manufactured in Q3 2017

PMMA to be producedin late Q4 2017

250000 tonnesyear

KEY

MMA ows PMMA ows

NEW MIDDLE EAST MMA AND POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CAPACITY

BRAZIL

CASSEL

WESSLINGWORMS

MEMPHIS

BEAUMONTDEER PARK

EVONIK220 KTYR

Sep

LUCITE INT155 KTYR Since Jan

force majeureSept-OctPlanned

maintenance

EVONIK95 KTYR

Jun

ARKEMA90 KTYR

Aug

LUCITE INT200 KTYR

DOW CHEMICAL360 KTYR

Oct

BRAZIL

MEMPHIS

BEAUMONTCHINA

LUCITE INT155 KTYR Jan-Feb 17

Planned maintenanceAugust force

majeure

UPCOMING EUROPE AND US MAINTENANCE

KEY

Planned maintenance Force majeure Sales control Imports

NEW MIDDLE EAST CAPACITY ARRIVING SOONAFTER LENGTHY GLOBAL MMA SUPPLY SHORTAGENew capacity in the Middle East is fast approaching and with it comes a potential turning point in the global methyl methacrylate (MMA) markets after a prolonged period of supply shortage Volumes from Saudi Methacrylates (SAMAC) a joint venture between Mitsubishi Rayon Company (MRC) and SABICSrsquos 250000 tonneyear plant are expected to hit the market in the fourth quarter After a lengthy period of soaring prices players are beginning to ask if the worst of the supply constraints is over

NEW MIDDLE EAST CAPACITY ARRIVING SOONAFTER LENGTHY GLOBAL MMA SUPPLY SHORTAGE

EUROPE MMA MONTHLY CONTRACT PRICES IN 2017 EUROPE MMA SPOT PRICES IN 2017

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European MMA contract prices have increased significantly this year Triple-digit hikes have become commonplace with the global supply shortage driving the upward pricing trend

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MMA FD NWE Contract Price Assessment Contract Month Contract Survey (Mid)

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

AugJulJunMayAprMarFebJan

eurot

onne

FD

NW

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Europe MMA spot prices have soared this year Prices remain very high and spot availability is limited Further production problems in America are expected to reduce import volumes in Europe

3250Asian and Brazilian

imports arrive

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NEW MIDDLE EAST CAPACITY ARRIVING SOONAFTER LENGTHY GLOBAL MMA SUPPLY SHORTAGE

EUROPE MMA MONTHLY CONTRACT PRICES IN 2017 EUROPE MMA SPOT PRICES IN 2017

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PRICING INFORMATION ICIS Pricing offers

l Spot and contract assessmentsl Market commentary on trends and

business developmentsl Transactions reported and confirmedl Plant and production news

SUPPLY AND DEMAND DATA

Supply and demand data enables you to

l Identify evaluate and optimiseopportunities

l Identify and manage financial orinvestment risk

l Validate commercial and growthstrategies

EVENTS

At ICIS events

l Gain in-depth information on marketsl Meet key industry playersl Network with an array of market

participants

NEWS INFORMATION

ICIS News brings you

l Real-time news round-the-clockl Market analysisl Plant and project news

FORECAST REPORTS

Choose ICIS Price Forecast reports to

l Settle contract pricesl Review your market positionl Make production or commercial

decisionsl Buy or sell with confidence

DIGITAL CHEMICAL BUSINESS MAGAZINE

ICB magazine covers

l Key issues driving the petrochemicalmarkets including price trends andprojects

1500

2000

2500

3000

JulJunMayAprMarFebJan

eurot

onne

FD

NW

E

2017

European MMA contract prices have increased significantly this year Triple-digit hikes have become commonplace with the global supply shortage driving the upward pricing trend

2710

MMA FD NWE Contract Price Assessment Contract Month Contract Survey (Mid)

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

AugJulJunMayAprMarFebJan

eurot

onne

FD

NW

E

2017

Europe MMA spot prices have soared this year Prices remain very high and spot availability is limited Further production problems in America are expected to reduce import volumes in Europe

3250Asian and Brazilian

imports arrive

MMA FD NWE Assessment Spot Full Market Range (Mid)

Lucite International Beaumont Texas

force majeure

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