Toluene Price Trends: India Market Report

Asian Toluene: FOB Korea falls; tightness reported in Southeast Asia / East China port inventory relatively stable WOW - South Korea’s July /oluene exports total 55,919 mt

Jun 24, 2026

The price of toluene $6/mt lower from the previous close at $679/mt FOB Korea while the FOB China marker was $1/mt higher day over day at $683/mt Aug. 15, despite tightness in the Southeast Asian region. Buyers in Southeast Asia said market prices were firm, as they competed on the price front for toluene supplies. A market source indicated that a Thailand-based producer traded a September spot cargo early in the day, with the traded price around plus $20/mt against September weekly Means of Korea ((WMOPK)). Meanwhile, several buyers held a conservative stance, as current prices in the dollar-denominated market are higher than in their domestic markets. During the Market on Close assessment process, several bids and offers were floated in the FOB Korea market. the FOB Korea H1 September...

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