NaphthaPrice data available since 1991
Material price data for naphtha
Naphtha price data help put the cracker cost base and relevant PE-, PP-, PVC- and PET-related applications into context and give a clearer read on downstream price developments.
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What is naphtha?
Naphtha, or light distillate, is a refinery product and the key feedstock above all for European and Asian steam crackers.
Cracking produces ethylene, propylene, the C4 cut, and aromatics – the basis of almost all plastics chains.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, naphtha prices are particularly relevant because they shape the cost base of the entire petrochemical value chain.
Cracking produces ethylene, propylene, the C4 cut, and aromatics – the basis of almost all plastics chains.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, naphtha prices are particularly relevant because they shape the cost base of the entire petrochemical value chain.
Where is naphtha used?
As a direct crude oil product, naphtha sits at the start of the entire plastics value chain: as cracker feedstock it determines the cost base of ethylene, propylene, butadiene, and aromatics, and thus indirectly of PE, PP, PVC, PS and PET as well as the engineering thermoplastics.
Naphtha therefore has a broad effect on packaging, construction, consumer goods, and engineering applications.
Naphtha therefore has a broad effect on packaging, construction, consumer goods, and engineering applications.
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Top 5 application markets for naphtha
pricenxt provides structured price data and analysis views for naphtha, supporting a consistent basis for planning, procurement, and pricing.
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Food packagingFood packaging uses large volumes of PE, PP, and PET – price movements feed directly into unit costs.Learn more
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Industrial packagingIndustrial packaging consumes large volumes of PE and PP – from stretch films to jerrycans, polymer prices feed directly into unit costs.Learn more
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PipesPipes consist predominantly of HDPE, PVC, and PP – price movements feed directly into the cost per metre.Learn more
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Beverage packagingBeverage packaging is strongly PET-driven – PET price movements feed through particularly directly here.Learn more
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WindowsWindow profiles consist predominantly of rigid PVC – price movements in the polymer and in compounds feed directly into profile costs.Learn more
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What makes naphtha distinctive?
Naphtha is the shared cost base of many plastics chains. Its spot quotation makes the feedstock especially important for cost models, price adjustment mechanisms, and market monitoring.
Raw material and price logic
As cracker feedstock, naphtha links crude oil and refinery economics with demand for olefins and aromatics. The result is price movements that reach practically all plastics chains.
- Cracker feedstock: naphtha supplies ethylene, propylene, C4, and aromatics.
- Spot perspective: the spot quotation reflects the market movement of the cost base.
- Downstream relevance: movements reach PE, PP, PVC, PS, and PET alike.
Market relevance
Naphtha prices are relevant for companies that purchase, cost or have to allow for plastics-related materials along the entire cracker chain in price negotiations.
- Procurement: teams can factor price movements into their purchasing plans at an early stage.
- Pricing: price series support structured discussions on material costs and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Controlling: price histories help document cost assumptions in a traceable way.
Analysis in pricenxt
In pricenxt, naphtha price data can be analysed in a structured way using configurable filters, interactive charts, and boards.
- Variant comparison: different price series can be set against one another in a single chart.
- Period analysis: you choose the observation period freely and add trend lines or regressions.
- Saving to boards: relevant analyses can be saved as a card on a board and shared.
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