Aromatics News as on 22-Jul-2026 / Asia Phenol/Acetone Commentary / 21-Jul-26-21-Jul-2026/818 am EST/1218 GMT / South Korea phenol and acetone exports rise MOM / Feedstock benzene FOB Korea up $27/mt, propylene FOB Korea stable WOW / Asian phenol $5/mt higher week over week at $1,020/mt CFR China, while the CFR Southeast / 8,250/mt, compared with Yuan 8,150-8,250/mt in the previous week. Meanwhile, ex-tank / prices for acetone in the East China market surged on the week, with discussions heard at / Yuan 5,950-6,100/mt, compared with Yuan 5,700-5,750/mt a week ago. CFR China acetone / up $35/mt week over week at $840/mt, while the CFR Southeast Asia marker was assessed / restocking demand for acetone in Vietnam amid tighter inventory heard in the country. On / the feedstocks front, upstream benzene increased $27/mt on the week to $985.33/mt FOB / Korea, while propylene was stable on the week at $930/mt FOB Korea July 21. In statistics / news, South Korea's phenol exports rose 47% month over month to 7,434 metric tons, while / imports fell 28% month over month to 6,963 mt in June, according to data released by the / Korea Customs Service July 15. Meanwhile, South Korea's acetone exports jumped 44% / month over month to 11,752 metric tons in June, according to the same data. Phenol: CFR / China phenol $5/mt higher week over week at $1,020/mt on July 21, reflecting the increase / in the domestic China market. CFR Southeast Asia was assessed $5/mt higher week over week / at $1,090/mt, tracking the change in the CFR China marker. Acetone: CFR China acetone up / market. CFR Southeast Asia was assessed $50/mt higher week over week at $950/mt, in line