In July xxxx, U.S. Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM) prices climbed sharply on the back of rising ethylene costs and steady end-user demand. Tight feedstock supply pushed producers to ration volumes, while resilient automotive, aerospace, and export markets kept offtake strong, helping maintain firm pricing despite persistent input cost pressures.
AEM prices in the U.S. jumped to xx,xxx USD/MT FOB-USGC in July xxxx, mainly due to a steep xx.xx rise in ethylene costs. With feedstock getting expensive, suppliers had little choice but to tweak their pricing—some of that pressure landed on customers. Production and inventory plans were also adjusted to stay ahead. Ethylene supply was tight, which meant manufacturers couldn’t be as flexible and had to ration volumes for key accounts. That said, logistics held up well, and lead times actually shortened a bit, keeping AEM flowing steadily in both domestic and...
