PVC resin prices rose for the second straight month in March driven by seasonal demand ahead of the construction season. While construction typically makes up 60 percent of PVC demand, early 2025 has seen unexpectedly strong demand from other sectors like windows, doors and siding, said senior reporter Frank Esposito.
Esposito also reports that Shintech confirmed it added 900 million pounds of PVC production capacity at its Plaquemine, La., site in December, bringing its total U.S. capacity to 8 billion pounds. The added output is likely aimed at export markets, given slower domestic construction activity.
