Benzene Market Analysis: USGC Supply Intel

US Gulf Benzene: Spot prices slightly rose despite fall in energy prices / Two trades were heard done in USGC / WTI crude and RBOB down on the day

Jun 06, 2026

US Gulf benzene spot prices slightly rose on Oct. 24, despite a slight fall in energy prices on the day. A trade was heard to be done in the Houston Texas City region for FOB October loading at 248 cents/gal. And a second trade was heard to be done in the Lower Mississippi River region for DDP November loading at 245 cents/gal. The market saw slight strength on the day, despite the November contract price trading window coming to a close next week. Bid and offer ranges for prompt material were limited, as few trading days remain in October. Prompt-month benzene spot prices fell 3 cents/gal over the week. While forward-month November spot prices only declined 1-cent/gal over the week. October material was assessed at 248 cents/gal for DDP and...

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