Asian Oxo Alcohols Weekly Commentary / 12-Nov-2026-12-Nov-2026/1059 am EST/1559 GMT / Uncertainty and bearish sentiment pressure 2-EH demand. / Propylene costs fall $70-80/mt week over week / China's operating rates rise on NBA-to-2-EH switch

Nov 13, 2026

2-ETHYLHEXANOL Asian spot prices for 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) fell in the week to Nov. 12 on weaker feedstock support and easing supply. 2-EH FOB China at $1,280/metric ton, down $40/mt week over week; 2-EH CFR China at $1,320/mt and 2-EH CFR Southeast Asia at $1,325/mt, both down $50/mt week over week. the upstream oxo alcohol feedstock propylene at $1,300/mt FOB South Korea, while CFR China propylene was assessed at $1,340/mt, down $70/mt and $80/mt, respectively, week over week. Market participants said the decline in the 2-EH market was driven mainly by falling propylene costs and easing supply, while weakening downstream plasticizer demand also weighed on 2-EH prices. A Northeast Asian producer said sentiment had turned bearish on a weak propylene outlook and concerns over potential increases in Chinese supply, while uncertainty...

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