Asian Solvent-MX Price Trends: Weekly Market Data

Asian Solvent-MX: Weakness in upstream markets exerts downward pressure on prices / Taiwan’s CPC sell tender concludes at around $700/mt / Buyers switch to isomer-MX due to limited spot availability

Jun 06, 2026

Asian solvent-grade mixed xylenes down $31/ metric ton week over week at $619/mt FOB Korea on Oct. 17, as weaker upstream markets continued to exert downward pressure on prices. In upstream markets, both crude oil and naphtha prices dropped on Oct. 17, with the front-month December ICE Brent futures contract $1.31/b lower on the session as of Asian close at $61.06/b, while the C+F Japan naphtha marker was down $8.50/mt at $537/mt. In the FOB Korea market, an offer at $620/mt for November cargoes floated early in the session. The offer was made against strong indications from Taiwan’s CPC tender. Several sources said the sell tender concluded at around $700/mt FOB Kaohsiung for November loading, significantly higher than market expectations. Sources with knowledge of the matter said two Indian buyers...

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