Asian Ethylene: Rises as Northeast Asian tradable ideas firm / CFR Northeast Asia climbs $10 to $1,210/mt / China domestic ex-tank prices increase / GS Caltex boosts Yeosu cracker rate to 80%

Oct 29, 2026

Asian ethylene prices rose Oct. 28, with CFR Northeast Asia at $1,210/mt, up $10/mt from the previous close. The assessment was within tradable indications heard above $1,200/mt to $1,230/mt for November to early-December arrival. Selling indications for November- December cargoes were heard at $1,250/mt while US-origin cargoes for December-January arrival were offered above the $1,200s/mt, but fell outside the Nov. 17-Dec. 7 assessment window. In China, East China domestic indications rose to 9,200-9,600 yuan/mt ex-tank from a previous close of 9,100-9,400 yuan/mt. South China indications were at 9,600 yuan/mt ex- tank. CFR Japan naphtha was indicated at $1,053.50/mt in the afternoon, below the previous close of $1,059.25/mt. CFR Southeast Asia ethylene at $1,150/mt, up $10/mt from the previous close, tracking Northeast Asia amid thin buy-sell discussions. In cracker operating news,...

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