calendar_todayMay 12, 2024
Chinese methanol spot prices edged higher as MTO operating rates improved and port inventories tightened.
calendar_todayMay 11, 2024
May ethylene contracts in Northwest Europe settled higher on tight cracker availability and firmer naphtha costs.
calendar_todayJun 12, 2026
Oleic acid prices are expected to remain firm in June 2026 as palm oil feedstock costs stay elevated across Southeast Asia.
calendar_todayJun 10, 2026
Soap noodles supply chains are undergoing structural shifts as buyers diversify sourcing away from concentrated production hubs.
Methanol markets are entering a structurally tighter phase as new downstream demand from marine fuel blending and MTO expansions in Asia outpaces incremental supply additions. We expect prices to remain supported through H2 2025.
Europe's Chemical Logistics Face Disruption as Rhine Water Levels Drop
China → India trade volume — ▲ 18.4% vs Apr 2024
Southeast Asia imports — ▲ 12.6% vs Apr 2024
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