Asian Styrene Monomer: Prices rebound on inventory decline / East China port stocks drop to 24,400 mt / Dalian futures jump 298 yuan to 10,404 yuan/mt

Oct 31, 2026

styrene monomer FOB Korea and CFR China at $1,485.50/mt and $1,425.50/mt, respectively, on Oct. 30, up $44.50/mt day over day, tracking the movement in the domestic China market. The December EB2612 SM futures contract listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange jumped 298 yuan/mt to 10,404 yuan/ mt Oct. 30, at 3 pm Beijing time. Port inventories of styrene monomer in East China stood at 24,400 metric tons as of Oct. 30, down 7,100 mt week over week, according to estimates from a China-based trade source. Inventories declined to a near two-year low. Inventories were last lower on Dec. 6, 2024, at 20,300 mt, historical data from showed. Cargo arrivals at East China ports totaled 16,300 mt, while consumption totaled 23,100 mt, according to the source. “Inventories could build in November...

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