Toluene Market Report: Asian Price & Supply

Asian Toluene: Prices mixed as upstream markets sharply lower / East China toluene port inventory up 11.38% on week / Singapore gasoline exports fall 16.68% on week

Jun 06, 2026

Asian toluene $6/mt higher from the previous close at $631.50/mt FOB Korea on Oct. 17. The FOB China marker was $4/mt lower day over day at $644/mt on Oct. 17 as upstream markets fell sharply. In upstream markets, both crude oil and naphtha prices plunged Oct. 17, with the front-month ICE Brent futures contract $1.31/b lower on the session at $61.06/b as of the Asian close. The C+F Japan naphtha marker was $8.50/mt lower day over day at $537/mt on Oct. 17. the FOB Korea H1 December laycan $6/mt higher at $631/mt, above the sharpest bid heard at $630/mt. The FOB Korea H2 November laycan was $6/mt higher at $632/ mt, maintaining the November/December intermonth spread at plus $1/mt. Early in the trading session, an offer for December cargoes was...

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