2-EH & PA Prices Stabilize on Weak Crude

2-EH stabilizes after five-week rally / PA gains capped by softer naphthalene / Plasticizers decline as buyers track falling crude

Jun 02, 2026

Asian oxo-alcohol prices were stable to softer in the week to April 9, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war April 7.
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Asian spot 2-EH prices were stable in the week to April 9 after a five-week uptrend. China-based producers kept offer levels largely steady despite fluctuations in upstream crude oil prices. With weaker domestic demand compared with overseas markets, producers have been focusing more on exports, where demand is stronger and prices are more attractive, according to market participants. "The main factor is the decline in crude prices; there has been little change in market fundamentals," a China-based producer said, as domestic prices eased over the week. "Demand for 2-EH and plasticizers in the domestic Chinese market remains weak," another 2-EH buyer said. For...

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