Aromatics prices drop

Aromatics were weaker across the board on US Gulf Coast and European spot markets, but contracts were settled higher in Europe. The benzene contract for March on the US Gulf was settled lower by 11 cts/gal, while the mixed xylenes contract was concluded lower by 6 cts/gal, players report. On the spot side, benzene slipped 15 cts/gal, while styrene was off 2 cts/lb. In Europe, the benzene contract was agreed higher by €14/m.t. ($18) while styrene was concluded at an increase of €27/m.t. as both feedstocks were higher. Spot business, however, was...

This information is only available to Chemical Week subscribers.

Forgot your user ID or password?
Click here to have it sent to you.

Email Address First Name Last Name

Not an IHS Chemical Week 24/7 member yet? Here's why you should be: Searchable online archive access of the last 2 years of Chemical Week. Print or digital magazine subscription Price and market change alerts Economic data and statistics Buyers' Guides Webcasts | whitepapers