Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Commentary / 29-Oct-2026 29-Oct-2026/1046/am EST/1446 GMT / 2-EH FOB trades heard at $1,300-$1,310/mt / Propylene cost advantage via PDH for Chinese producers / Chinese and seaborne NBA sellers reported subdued trades

Oct 30, 2026

2-ETHYLHEXANOL Asian 2-ethylhexanol prices extended gains in the week to Oct. 29, supported by rising propylene costs and tight feedstock supply. A Chinese producer said China currently imports limited volumes of propylene, with propane dehydrogenation units benefiting from cost advantages by importing propane for conversion into propylene. "However, China's propylene production rate has been relatively low recently, leading to short-term supply tightness in the market, which is why prices have risen significantly today," the producer said, adding that PDH-based production accounts for about one-third of China's total propylene supply. the upstream oxo alcohol feedstock propylene at $1,350/metric ton FOB South Korea, while CFR China propylene was assessed at $1,400/mt, both up $50/mt week over week. Downstream, 2-EH offers were heard at $1,360/mt FOB China, while several trades involving a few...

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