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Asian Solvent-MX / FOB Korea gains $53/mt to reach $879/mt / over week at $879/mt / Asian Solvent MX Weekly rationale

Jul 18, 2026

Buyers increase inventory amid supply fears solvent-grade mixed xylene $53/metric ton higher week FOB Korea July 17, below an offer heard at $880/mt. During the Market on Close assessment, some offers were floated in the FOB Korea market. The sharpest offer was heard at $880/mt for 1,000 mt of toluene, which expired without attracting any buying interest. No trades were heard concluded at the end of the Market on Close process. A Northeast Asian-based producer said that solvent MX supply was tight. He added that solvent- MX demand from India and mogas demand is still good. The same producer added that some end-users are starting to buy solvent-MX to increase their inventory levels. A Southeast Asian producer agreed, saying some market participants have begun to buy as they were afraid...

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