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Asia Glycols Softens in Latest Assessment

Jul 18, 2026

Asia Glycols was assessed lower at Yuan 4,613/mt CFR Southeast Asia, down Yuan 45/mt. Asia Glycols was up $155/mt week-on-week, reaching $670/mt FOB China. Asia Glycols was assessed lower at Yuan 4,775/mt CFR Southeast Asia, down Yuan 18/mt. s MEG exports declined 37% month over month. while imports declined 22% month over month.

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