Polyvinyl chloride prices globally 2020-2021, by week
Global polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices have increased significantly in 2021, and reached 1,600 U.S. dollars per metric ton on March 10, 2021. In February 2021, winter storm Uri hit the United States, causing an energy crisis in Texas. Chemical plants in Texas suffered power outages, resulting in PVC shortages. Power outages also impacted polypropylene production, driving prices up.
