CHEMICAL DATA (CDI), part of ICIS Email Format
Market ResearchTexas, United States2-10 Employees
CHEMICAL DATA (CDI) is a market research firm serving the petrochemical and plastics industries. Its coverage spans polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, ABS, PVC, nylon, and PET, and it also provides analysis of crude oil, refined products, and natural gas/NGL markets. Founded in Houston in 1979, CDI was acquired by ICIS in 2020 and continues to operate from its base in Houston as part of ICIS, a member of RELX. Its clients include investment, energy, oil and chemical companies as well as plastics converters and processors worldwide. CDI delivers monthly market coverage and publishes multi-client reports with capacity data, supply-demand balances, and benchmark pricing and forecast information. In March 2026, ICIS launched two colourless rPET flake price assessments for Iberia and Italy, reflecting ongoing expansion of recycled plastics pricing in Europe.