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Analysis: Asian Styrene Monomer Margins at Narrowest in 11 Months on Firm Ethylene, Tumbling Sm

Nov 25, 2015

Margins for non-integrated styrene monomer producers in Asia shrank to their narrowest in 11 months Monday due to firm feedstock ethylene and tumbling SM market amid weak demand season in the fourth quarter. The margin was calculated at ...

Tags: styrene, benzene, polystyrene

Benzene Prices Surged While SM Stayed Weak in China

Jun 25, 2014

The spread between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene plunged to a near 19-month low of $193/mt last Friday as benzene prices surged while SM stayed weak amid a high inventory in China, said traders Monday. The last time the ...

Tags: Benzene, styrene monomer

The Asian Price Spread Between Styrene and and Feedstock Widened by $7.50/Mt to $250/Mt

Jun 6, 2014

The Asian price spread between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene widened by $7.50/mt to $250/mt early Thursday afternoon following an SM plant outage in Europe, but high stocks in China were expected to limit the widening of ...

Tags: Chemicals, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

The Price Spread in Asia Between Styrene Monomer and Benzene Fell to a Three-Month Low

May 30, 2014

The price spread in Asia between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene fell to a three-month low of $284/mt on Tuesday, as benzene supply has tightened while SM supply has increased, Platts data showed. The FOB Korea benzene ...

Tags: Styrene, Benzene

Arbitrage to Send Cargoes Has Opened with US Styrene Monomer Price Hitting a Six-Month Low

May 27, 2014

With the US styrene monomer price hitting a six-month low this week, the arbitrage to send cargoes from the US Gulf to Far East Asia has opened, traders said Friday. Offers for cargoes loading in June in the US and arriving in Northeast ...

Tags: US Prices, Styrene

The Northwest European Styrene Monomer/Benzene Spread Rallied to a Month-High of $203/Mt

Apr 18, 2014

The Northwest European styrene monomer/benzene spread rallied to a month-high Tuesday of $203/mt on stronger styrene, rebounding from a one-year low of $148/mt established April 4 but still representing deeply negative production margins, ...

Tags: Styrene, spot product

The Production Margins for Styrene Monomer in Asia Have Shrunk to Its Lowest Level

Oct 25, 2013

The production margins for styrene monomer in Asia have shrunk to its lowest level in over six months as SM prices have tumbled globally since early September, Platts data shows. The SM price in Asia fell $34.50/mt, or 2.1%, day on day ...

Tags: styrene, Chemicals

Neither Sadaf Nor Shell Could Not Be Reached for Comment Early Thursday

Jul 29, 2013

Asian styrene monomer prices rose $8/mt from Wednesday's assessment, with Thursday morning pegs assessed at $1,808.50/mt FOB Korea and $1,837.50/mt CFR China amid market talk that Saudi Petrochemical Co, or Sadaf, has shut its 580,000 ...

Tags: Asian styrene monomer, Chemicals

The Price Spread Between Benzene and Its Main Feedstock Toluene Plunged 26.7%

Jul 25, 2013

The price spread between benzene and its main feedstock toluene plunged 26.7% day on day to a five-month low of $88/mt on an FOB Korea basis Wednesday, below breakeven levels, Platts data showed. Benzene has to be at a premium of ...

Tags: Benzene-Toluene, Chemicals

SM Was Assessed at $1,699/Mt FOB Korea Monday, up $24.50/Mt From Friday

Jul 4, 2013

The price spread in Asia between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene soared to an all-time high of $501.50/mt Monday, Platts data showed, as the SM market surged on news that South Korea's Lotte Chemical had delayed the restart ...

Tags: SM-benzene, Chemicals

The Price Spread in Asia Soared to an All-time High of $437/mt Monday

Jun 20, 2013

The price spread in Asia between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene soared to an all-time high of $437/mt Monday, as SM prices jumped on tight supply, Platts data showed. SM was assessed at $1,718/mt FOB Korea Monday, up ...

Tags: SM-Benzene Price, Chemicals

SM Prices Jumped $10.50/mt Day on Day to $1,675.50/mt FOB Korea

May 28, 2013

The price spread between Asian styrene monomer and petrochemical feedstock naphtha hit an eight-year high of $819.90/mt Wednesday on short covering amid low spot inventory in China, Platts data showed. SM prices jumped $10.50/mt day on ...

Tags: Chemicals, petrochemical, styrene monomer

Spread Between Asian SM and Benzene Prices Widened to a Six-week High of $356.50/mt

May 14, 2013

The spread between Asian styrene monomer and benzene prices widened to a six-week high of $356.50/mt Thursday, up $20/mt or 6% from a day earlier, as China's shrinking SM inventories lifted SM prices, Platts data showed. The last time the ...

Tags: SM-Benzene, Benzene

Arbitrage Shipments of Styrene Monomer Are Set to Arrive in China Late May and June

Apr 19, 2013

Arbitrage shipments of styrene monomer from the US and Europe are set to arrive in China in late May and June, likely widening the backwardation between the two months in the Asian SM market, trade sources said Thursday. Around ...

Tags: SM Arbitrage Cargoes, Chemicals

The Spread Widened to an 18-month High of $339.50/mt Last Friday

Mar 20, 2013

The spread between Asian styrene monomer and benzene widened to an 18-month high of $339.50/mt last Friday, as limited supply pushed SM prices higher amid a weakening benzene market. The last high for the spread was on September 19, 2011, ...

Tags: SM, benzene, styrene monomer

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