Asian Styrene Monomer: Prices fall amid rollover in backwardated market / Front-month styrene futures rise 47 yuan/mt to 10,323 yuan/mt / East China styrene monomer port inventory falls 15,200 mt WOW

Oct 17, 2026

styrene monomer CFR China and FOB Korea markers at $1,360.50/metric ton and $1,420.50/mt, respectively, on Oct. 16, both down $24.50/mt day over day, amid a rollover in a backwardated market. The November EB2611 styrene monomer futures contract listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange rose 47 yuan/mt day over day to 10,323 yuan/mt on Oct. 16 as of 3:00 pm Beijing time. Producers in Southeast Asia said there have been buying inquiries from India for November and December styrene cargoes, with a buyer in India noting that styrene supplies from the Middle East are unlikely to return soon. In the CFR Southeast Asia market, a distributor said, “Benzene and ethylene remain firm, and styrene monomer is following suit. Sellers are under no pressure to sell spot styrene cargoes. I doubt prices...

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