The market structure for FOB Korea toluene flipped into a backwardation Wednesday, supported by tight supply of prompt-delivery cargoes and keen buying interest, said market sources. Platts assessed the FOB Korea toluene marker at ...
Tags: Toluene, paraxylene plants
South Korea's November exports of isomer-grade mixed xylenes fell 14% from October to 27,372 mt due to a turnaround and lower shipments to key market China, data released Monday by the Korea Customs Service showed. South Korea exported ...
Tags: Petrochemical, Energy
Asian isomer-grade mixed xylene spot prices have slumped around 8% since reaching record highs of $1,427.50/mt FOB Korea and $1,446.50/mt CFR Taiwan on January 7, Platts data showed. On Wednesday, the mixed xylene was assessed at ...
Tags: mixed xylene spot, mixed xylene market, mixed xylene spot price
The Asian mixed xylenes inventory in East China fell to 20,000 mt,a 44-month low Friday,Platts data showed. The inventory fell by 2,800 mt,or 12.3%,from a week earlier--the lowest level since March 15,2009,the data showed. The fall is ...
Tags: mixed xylenes inventory, Platts data, South Korea's Daesan port