PropylenePrice data available since 1991
Material price data for propylene
Propylene price data help put the C3 chain and relevant PP-related applications into context and give a clearer read on downstream price developments.
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What is propylene?
Propylene, also known as propene or C3, is a light olefin and an important petrochemical feedstock.
It is produced mainly in steam crackers and refinery processes and serves as the starting material for polypropylene (PP) and further chemical intermediates.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, propylene prices are particularly relevant because they influence material costs in many downstream plastics and industrial applications.
It is produced mainly in steam crackers and refinery processes and serves as the starting material for polypropylene (PP) and further chemical intermediates.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, propylene prices are particularly relevant because they influence material costs in many downstream plastics and industrial applications.
Where is propylene used?
Propylene is used chiefly as the monomer for polypropylene.
It therefore has a direct influence on price formation for packaging, fibres, technical moulded parts, consumer goods, and automotive applications. Other important outlets are the value chains around propylene oxide, acrylonitrile, cumene, and other C3 derivatives.
It therefore has a direct influence on price formation for packaging, fibres, technical moulded parts, consumer goods, and automotive applications. Other important outlets are the value chains around propylene oxide, acrylonitrile, cumene, and other C3 derivatives.
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Top 5 application markets for propylene
pricenxt provides structured price data and analysis views for propylene, 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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Functional partsFunctional parts such as gears and bearings need precise, wear-resistant plastics – POM and the polyamides dominate, and their prices count.Learn more
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Interior trimDoor trim, instrument panels and decorative parts consist largely of PP compounds and ABS – their prices determine the component costs.Learn more
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Garden & outdoorGarden & outdoor use PP, HDPE, PVC, PA-GF, and ABS – price movements feed straight into weather-resistant products.Learn more
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What makes propylene distinctive?
Propylene stands at the start of many plastics value chains. The combination of contract and spot references makes the raw material especially important for cost models, price adjustment mechanisms, and market monitoring.
Raw material and price logic
As the C3 building block, propylene links refinery and steam cracker economics with demand from PP and further derivatives. The result is price movements that become visible across many downstream applications.
- C3 base monomer: propylene is the starting material for polypropylene and numerous chemical intermediates.
- Contract and spot perspective: several transaction types allow different trading logics to be compared.
- Downstream relevance: movements can influence material costs in packaging, industry, and mobility.
Market relevance
Propylene prices are relevant for companies that purchase, cost or have to allow for PP-related materials or C3 derivatives 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, propylene price data can be analysed in a structured way using configurable filters, interactive charts, and boards.
- Variant comparison: contract and spot 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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