Isomer-MX Price Trends: Asia Market

Asian Isomer-MX: Markets end stable amid limited demand / Domestic China prices down Yuan 35/mt / Naphtha prices expected to remain high

Jun 07, 2026

Asian isomer-MX prices unchanged day over day at $676/mt FOB Korea, $699/mt CFR Taiwan and $684/mt CFR China on Sept. 26 amid limited discussions. the second half of October unchanged day over day at $676/mt FOB Korea, unchanged from intraday prices. H1 November was assessed at $676/mt, maintaining a flat intermonth spread between October and November. The C+F Japan naphtha marker was down 50 cents day over day at $608/mt on Sept. 26, placing the spread with isomer-MX FOB Korea at plus $68/mt. A South Korea-based source said naphtha prices are expected to remain high until the end of 2025. The paraxylene CFR Taiwan/China marker down $3/mt day over day to $814/mt on Sept. 26, placing the spread with MX FOB Korea at plus $138/mt. isomer-MX CFR Taiwan unchanged day...

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