Asian Ethylene: Prices stable DOD, ease week on week as sellers hold firm / Naphtha volatility keeps buyers cautious / Regional crackers prioritize term contracts / Holiday closures suppress trading activity

Sep 26, 2026

CFR Northeast Asia ethylene as stable from the previous close and down $10/metric ton week over week at $1,190/mt Sept. 25, as the China market observed the Mid- Autumn public holiday, leaving discussions thin and activity subdued. Selling ideas for October were heard at $1,220/mt CFR Northeast Asia and $1,210/mt FOB Korea from a Northeast Asian producer, citing a partial rebound in upstream naphtha values as justification for maintaining firm indications. A Chinese buyer was heard to have received an offer at a $40/ mt premium to benchmark for October-November arrival but declined, seeking lower levels. Upstream, CFR Japan naphtha closed at $931/mt the previous session before easing to $908.75/mt in the morning and recovering slightly to $910.75/mt in the afternoon of Sept. 25. CFR Southeast Asia ethylene as stable...

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