ISSUE 002 · APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION · 7 OCTOBER 2026
DASTEL GENERAL TRADING LLC · WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF 002
October procurement watch: MDI adjustments and appliance restructuring
This week: an MDI adjustment takes effect
PU Magazine reported on 2 October that Huntsman was raising prices for all MDI products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India by EUR 285 per tonne, effective 1 October or as contracts permit. The report attributes the adjustment to manufacturing-cost pressure. PUdaily had reported the measure on 14 September: the announcement predates this reporting window; its effective date falls within it. This is a reported producer adjustment, not a transaction-price assessment or a WANNATE PM-200 quotation.
Sources: PU Magazine · 2 October 2026; PUdaily · 14 September 2026. A directly accessible Huntsman notice was not located in this review.
This week: Electrolux discussions in Italy
Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy reported on 5 October that Electrolux presented a revised industrial plan, including withdrawal of unilateral layoffs, voluntary exits over three years and a reindustrialisation path for Cerreto d’Esi. The next ministry meeting is scheduled for 29 October. The proposals remain part of an ongoing negotiation.
Source: MIMIT · 5 October 2026.
Earlier context: BASF regional price announcement
On 11 September, BASF announced a USD 250 per tonne increase for MDI basic products and TDI in ASEAN and South Asia, effective immediately or under contract terms. This remains background context; it is not a new announcement this week or evidence of an equivalent change in UAE transaction prices.
Source: BASF · 11 September 2026.
Price coverage and data gaps
| Market | Coverage in this edition |
|---|---|
| PMDI / PM-200, TDI and polyols | No comparable verified UAE price series or supplier quotations; no weekly percentage change stated. |
| R134a / R600a and other refrigerants | No verified regional weekly transaction-price assessment or material new development established in the reviewed sources. Missing data does not establish stable prices. |
| Copper / aluminium | The LME official-price page was checked, but a complete comparable numerical series was not accessible in the retrieved page. No settlement-price figure or weekly movement is published. |
| Compressors, ABS and other appliance components | No verified comparable weekly regional quotations included. |
Benchmark reference: LME Official Prices · accessed 7 October 2026.
DASTEL watchlist — editorial interpretation
The regional MDI adjustment merits checking whether individual supplier quotations have changed. Compare offers only on matching grade, currency, quantity, packaging, delivery basis and payment terms. Track the outcome of the Electrolux discussions for subsequent production-footprint developments. These are follow-up questions, not evidence that UAE prices have risen or a recommendation to buy.
Reporting basis
This edition distinguishes publication dates, effective dates and older context. It summarises sources rather than reproducing subscription assessments. Regional producer adjustments cannot be treated as delivered UAE prices. Earlier editions remain individually dated and accessible in the report archive.