Chemical sector margins narrow on Middle East disruption
Petrochemical margins across Pakistan's chemical sector came under fresh pressure through July, with PVC-ethylene and PTA-PX spreads both narrowing week-on-week as feedstock costs climbed faster than product prices, weighed down by disruption to glob
August 01, 2026 (MLN): Petrochemical margins across Pakistan's chemical sector came under fresh pressure through July, with PVC-ethylene and PTA-PX spreads both narrowing week-on-week as feedstock costs climbed faster than product prices, weighed down by disruption to global energy and trade flows stemming from the Middle East conflict. The squeeze is seen as negative for listed players including Engro Polymer and C...