| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | China | FOB | USD 1,724.78/MT | May 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | USA | CIF | USD 1,844.19/MT | May 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Germany | CIF | USD 1,818.45/MT | May 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | India | CIF | USD 1,792.34/MT | May 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Japan | CIF | USD 1,762.75/MT | May 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | China | FOB | USD 1,923.70/MT | April 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | USA | CIF | USD 2,010.70/MT | April 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Germany | CIF | USD 2,049.70/MT | April 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | India | CIF | USD 1,973.70/MT | April 2026 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Japan | CIF | USD 1,965.70/MT | April 2026 |
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Asia
Ethylene vinyl acetate prices strengthened across Asia in Q1’26, driven by firmer feedstock ethylene and tighter regional supply. In China, prices showed an 18.82% increase from January to March, while India recorded a 14.01% increase and Japan witnessed a 17.88% increase. Reduced cracker operations and supply rationalization in key Northeast Asian markets limited ethylene availability, raising cost pressure for EVA producers. Import-reliant buyers faced stronger replacement costs, while demand from solar films, footwear, adhesives, and packaging supported market sentiment.
Europe
In Europe, EVA prices moved upward, with Germany recording a 14.80% increase from January to March. The rise was mainly driven by higher ethylene costs rather than strong downstream recovery. Structural oversupply in the ethylene market and weak derivative demand kept gains limited, but rising energy and feedstock costs pushed EVA producers to protect margins. Demand from packaging, adhesives, and automotive-linked applications remained cautious, reflecting weak industrial activity.
North America
In North America, EVA prices increased as feedstock cost pressure offset weak downstream fundamentals. In the USA, prices witnessed a 17.88% increase from January to March. Ethylene availability remained comfortable, but higher natural gas and ethane-linked costs raised production expenses and supported EVA offers. Demand from packaging, adhesives, solar, and wire and cable applications remained steady, though oversupply in ethylene and weaker derivative sectors limited sharper gains.
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According to Procurement Resource, EVA prices are expected to remain firm, supported by ethylene cost pressure and steady demand from packaging, solar, and adhesive applications.
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Asia
Ethylene vinyl acetate prices in Asia remained under pressure during H2’25, influenced by declining ethylene costs and sufficient regional availability. In China, feedstock ethylene weakened through the third quarter as steady domestic production, rising port inventories, and weak demand from polyethylene and ethylene glycol sectors reduced cost support for EVA producers. The fourth quarter also remained soft as post-holiday inventory buildup, higher imports, and weaker crude oil values kept market sentiment cautious. In India, EVA prices followed a mixed trend, with early weakness caused by subdued derivative demand and cautious buying, while reduced import volumes and modest petrochemical demand helped stabilize the market later in the period.
Europe
In Europe, EVA prices stayed largely weak during H2’25 as ethylene markets remained pressured by ample regional supply and muted downstream demand. Demand from polyethylene, ethylene oxide, packaging, adhesives, and industrial applications was slow, limiting producers’ ability to raise EVA offers. Stable naphtha costs and moderate plant operations kept feedstock availability sufficient, while import flows added further pressure. Some support emerged from scheduled turnarounds, but weak industrial activity kept the broader market cautious.
North America
In North America, EVA prices were range-bound during H2’25. Early support came from temporary ethylene supply constraints and steady polyethylene demand, but prices softened as production normalized and inventories increased. Later in the period, higher natural gas feedstock costs and stronger seasonal demand from packaging, consumer goods, and industrial sectors helped stabilize EVA offers. However, muted export activity and balanced ethylene supply prevented a strong recovery.
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) is a thermoplastic polymer formed by copolymerization of ethylene and vinyl acetate. Owing to its highly versatile properties like elasticity, low-temperature toughness, and crack resistance, EVA finds its use in several industries like adhesives, packaging, lamination, sealants etc. Its elasticity or 'rubber-like' softness and flexibility are directly proportional to the concentration of vinyl acetate.
Hence, different grades of EVA can be made by harnessing this property. EVA foam is highly durable and has high resistance to many corrosive chemicals. EVA foam, by virtue of its properties, is used as a shock absorber in many sports and medical equipment.
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Sealant in meat and dairy packaging, Lamination, Padding in equipment, Shock absorbers, Tires and wires, Adhesives,Photovoltaic cells, Footwear
EVA, Polyethylene Vinyl Acetate, PEVA
Lyondell Basel Industries, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Celanese Corporation, INEOS Group Ltd
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Ethylene Vinyl Acetate is commonly produced by radical chain polymerization of ethylene and vinyl acetate at high temperatures (above 100°C) and pressure (15,000-30,000 psi). Large industrial scale production of EVA is carried out in bulk where vinyl acetate act as both a reactant and a solvent. The process involves a continuous flow reactor where the feedstocks are provided at multiple locations to keep the desired steady state of the reaction. This process requires a complex and expensive manufacturing setup; hence, it is used in bulk manufacturing.
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