Pvc
Polyvinyl chloride is a thermoplastic polymer made by polymerizing vinyl chloride monomer, either from ethylene (via ethylene dichloride and VCM) or from acetylene made from calcium carbide. It is sold as a dry white or off-white powder or granule called resin, packed in bags, jumbo bags, or bulk hoppers. Suspension-grade resin is the largest volume type and is compounded with stabilizers, plasticizers, and fillers into rigid pipe, fittings, profiles, and flexible film and cable insulation. Paste-grade and other specialty grades serve coating and dip-molding uses and are outside this record's scope.
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Listed pvc markets
Each line is a grade at a delivery point. Open one for its full specification and terms.
Price guarantee on pvc
If a move in the pvc price would hurt you, fix the price now. We agree it today for the months you name, and it holds whatever the market does in between.
| Buying | You use or resell pvc and need to know your cost. We fix your purchase price for the quantity and months you name. |
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| Selling | You grow, produce or hold pvc and need to know your revenue. We fix your sale price ahead of production or shipment. |
| Settlement | Against delivery of the pvc. |
A price is fixed only once a trader confirms it in writing. Ask the desk for a fixed price.
Caps and floors on pvc
A fixed price binds buyer and seller. A cap or a floor is a guaranteed price on one side only. You pay a fee up front for it, and it is a right, not an obligation: you use it only if the market moves against you.
| Cap | For buyers. A guaranteed maximum price for pvc. If the market is above the cap when you buy, you pay the cap. If it is below, you buy at the market price and let the cap lapse. |
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| Floor | For sellers. A guaranteed minimum price for pvc. If the market is below the floor when you sell, you receive the floor. If it is above, you sell at the market price and let the floor lapse. |
| Fee | Agreed and paid up front. It is the whole cost of the cap or floor, and it is not refunded if the cap or floor goes unused. |
A cap or a floor is in place only once a trader confirms it in writing. Ask the desk for a cap or a floor.
Grades
A sealed sample is tested for K-value (a measure of average molecular weight derived from dilute-solution viscosity), bulk density, volatile matter and residual moisture, particle size distribution, plasticizer absorption, and residual vinyl chloride monomer content. Prime-grade certificates also confirm absence of fish-eyes (unmelted gel particles) and off-color contamination, and off-grade or reprocessed lots are tested against the same parameters to establish the discount.
K-value viscosity ladder
3 grades
| Grade | Definition |
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| K57K-value 57 | K-value 56 to 58, used for flexible film, cable insulation, and injection-molded fittings |
| K67K-value 67 | K-value 66 to 68, used for rigid pipe, fitting, and profile extrusion, the standard pipe-grade resin |
| OFFGRDOff-grade / wide-spec | K-value outside a single narrow band, or failing one or more of volatile matter, bulk density, fish-eye, or particle-size specification, sold at a discount to the nearest prime K-value grade |
Grades outside this list, including paste-grade and copolymer resins, trade on request.
Locations
| Country | Region | We trade it as |
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| China | Origin | |
| United States | Origin | |
| Taiwan | Origin | |
| South Korea | Origin | |
| Egypt | Origin | |
| India | Destination | |
| Ethiopia | Destination | |
| Nepal | Destination | |
| Bangladesh | Destination | |
| Belgium | Origin and destination | |
| Netherlands | Origin and destination | |
| Singapore | Origin and destination |
Locations outside this list trade on request.
Common questions
What grades of pvc does SIP Global trade?
We quote 3 published grades of pvc, including K57 - K-value 57, K67 - K-value 67 and OFFGRD - Off-grade / wide-spec. Every grade is tied to a delivery point and a settlement route. Grades outside the published list are priced on request.
How is pvc graded?
A sealed sample is tested for K-value (a measure of average molecular weight derived from dilute-solution viscosity), bulk density, volatile matter and residual moisture, particle size distribution, plasticizer absorption, and residual vinyl chloride monomer content. Prime-grade certificates also confirm absence of fish-eyes (unmelted gel particles) and off-color contamination, and off-grade or reprocessed lots are tested against the same parameters to establish the discount. Grading runs on 1 system: K-value viscosity ladder.
Where does SIP Global trade pvc?
We trade pvc in China, United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Egypt, India, Ethiopia and Nepal and 4 further markets. Origins and destinations outside this list trade on request. We are not limited to the locations shown.
Can I fix a pvc price ahead?
Yes. SIP Global fixes a pvc price ahead for buyers and for sellers, as a price guarantee. Send the grade, the quantity and the months you need covered. We settle against delivery, and a price is fixed only once a trader confirms it in writing.
How do I get a price for pvc?
Send the grade, the origin and the delivery window to the SIP Global desk. That is enough for a trader to come back with a level and a settlement route. 16 listed pvc markets are published on this page, each with its full specification and terms. We buy and sell the physical cargo, prompt to long dated.
Standards and data sources
The grading language on this sheet follows published standards. Trade volumes and tariff lines are public record. Verify anything here against the source.
- ISO (opens in new tab)International Organization for Standardization
- UN Comtrade (opens in new tab)Official international trade statistics by HS code
- ITC Trade Map (opens in new tab)Bilateral trade flows and tariff data
- FAOSTAT (opens in new tab)FAO production and trade series for agricultural commodities