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Asian Styrene Monomer: Prices rise as China signals policy shift / New policy intent from China on competition regulation / China shifts back to a net importer in June

Jul 26, 2025

styrene monomer CFR China and FOB Korea markers at $935/mt and $925/mt July 25 respectively, both rising $15/mt from the last assessment, tracking strength in domestic China markets. Upstream, the front month ICE Brent futures fell 40 cents/b to $68.58/b, while naphtha gained $4.375/mt on the trading session to $580.50/mt. The front-month August EB2509 styrene monomer futures contract listed on the Dalian Commodities Exchange was at Yuan 7,587/mt on July 25, rising Yuan 181/mt from the previous trading session as of the close of the afternoon trading session at 3 pm Beijing time. The Chinese government signaled further measures to regulate competition in the Chinese market July 24. The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation recently started an exercise in soliciting feedback on regulating...

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