Asian Toluene: Prices rise on limited availability / Asian toluene surges on tight supply / China halts fuel exports during holidays / TDP margins fall below breakeven levels

Oct 03, 2026

Asian toluene up $9/metric ton day over day at $1,211/mt FOB Korea and up $9/mt at $1,206/mt FOB China on Oct. 2. During the Market on Close assessment process, no bids or offers were observed in the FOB Korea market. A Northeast Asian trader said toluene availability remains limited, adding that the arbitrage window to the US remains closed. A Southeast Asian trader said that toluene and solvent-mx prices are very high now, adding that buyers would be very careful with buying both products as gasoline demand may start slowing down in the US and Northeast Asia. The CFR Southeast Asia marker was $18/mt higher week over week at $1,307/mt Oct. 2. China’s markets remain shut over Oct. 1-7 for the Golden Week holidays. A Northeast Asian producer said that...

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