Asian Isomer Mixed Xylene: Prices rise on November trade, supply tightness / Supply tightness persists in Northeast Asia / Gasoline blending demand weakens fundamentals

Oct 31, 2026

Asian isomer mixed xylene prices at $1,248.50/metric ton FOB Korea on Oct. 30, up $13.50/mt day over day, while the CFR Taiwan and CFR China markers closed at $1,283.50/mt and $1,265.50/mt, respectively. Bidding activity and a trade heard for November-loading cargoes had pushed prices up day over day. Crude oil futures were higher in midafternoon Asian trade Oct. 30, amid the US economy posting strong growth from healthy key macroeconomic data prints. At 3:00 pm Singapore time (0700 GMT), the ICE December Brent futures contract rose $1.05/b (0.91%) from the previous close to $115.93/b, while the NYMEX December light sweet crude contract rose 85 cents/b (0.83%) from the previous close to $102.85/b. In the isomer-MX market, a trade was heard done at $1,268/mt for the second half of November loading...

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