Asian Orthoxylene Prices Trend

Asian orthoxylene: Stable to softer amid thin discussions / Supply uncertainty lingers for March OX cargoes in China / India launches antidumping review of PA

Jun 03, 2026

The uptrend in Asian orthoxylene lost steam during the week ending Feb. 6, amid softer feedstock prices and thin discussions heard in the market. In China, supply uncertainty lingered in the OX market for March cargoes, according to some sellers and trading sources in Asia. While February cargoes were heard to have sold out, spot supply is expected to remain limited for March-loading, with some producers fulfilling term contracts or saving inventory for captive demand. It, coupled with the recent volatility in the energy complex, has lead to fewer FOB China offers heard in the market, with a floating offer heard at March CFR China flat. “MX and PA are a bit lower, but the maker seems not [to] consider lowering prices,” an OX buyer in Northeast Asia. However, another...

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