The ICIS Isocyanates report is published weekly in Asia, Europe, Middle East and the US

  • In Asia, toluene diisocyanate (or TDI) quotes include CFR China spot and monthly contract prices, and domestic prices for the North, South and East of China. Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (or MDI) has both spot CFR import and domestic prices in China for both polymeric and crude MDI.
  • In Europe the official monthly price ranges for TDI and MDI cover both the crude and pure MDI grades. All three quotes are on a FD W Europe basis.
  • In the US, domestic prices are quoted for 80:20 TDI, crude MDI and pure MDI, while export prices are quoted for spot drum 80:20 TDI and crude MDI.
  • In the Middle East, spot CFR prices for MDI polymeric and TDI are quoted for Gulf Corporation Council (GCC), and East Med.

Methodology

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Isocyanates Methodology Consultation 2023

Consultation

ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the isocyanates weekly publications. The consultation asks both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions addressing specific […]

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Isocyanates Methodology – 24 September 2024

Methodology

This is the ICIS pricing methodology for isocyanates. ICIS quotes isocyanates prices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, China, the US and the Middle East. ICIS continuously develops, reviews and revises its methodologies in consultation with industry participants. Previous versions of this methodology can be found under Archived Documents. For a copy of an archived methodology document, please email Consultation@icis.com […]

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