Asian Isomer-MX Prices Defy Crude Drop

Asian Isomer-MX: Prices rise despite lower crude values / Crude prices remain low / Domestic Chinese stocks rise

Jun 12, 2026

Isomer-grade mixed xylene up $2/mt day over day at $690.50/mt FOB Korea, $715.50/mt CFR Taiwan and $705.50/mt CFR China on Aug. 29. Spot MX prices rose despite ongoing bearish macroeconomic sentiment weighing on crude oil prices. Crude oil futures fell in midafternoon Asian trading Aug. 29, as investors worried about consumer price inflation amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The White House permanently ended duty-free entry for delivery packages valued at $800 or less into the US early Aug. 29. While the government said the decision was aimed at preventing narcotics from entering the US, concerns have emerged over potential consumer price hikes, as these packages will now be subject to tariffs based on their country of origin or other applicable levies. Meanwhile, Chinese domestic MX inventory continued to...

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