Isomer-MX Market Trends: Prices Climb

Asian Iso-MX: Prices climb amid stronger PX demand; higher bids / Isomer-MX FOB Korea prices surge $20/mt DOD / Chinese domestic MX up Yuan 75/mt amid strong demand

Jun 04, 2026

Asian isomer-MX prices up $20/mt day over day at $693/mt FOB Korea, $698/mt CFR Taiwan and $698/mt CFR China Dec. 19. Crude oil prices edged lower in midafternoon Asian trading on Dec. 19, as concerns over a global supply surplus outweighed risk of supply disruptions.

Buying and selling interest was heard for FOB Korea cargoes for January. A trade at $688/mt was heard done before the end of the Market on Close assessment process. H2 January at $691/mt FOB Korea, above a bid last heard at $690/mt. A trade at $688/mt was not considered for the assessment as it was heard before the last bid. No buying and selling interest was heard for February cargoes. The H1 February laycan at $695/mt, keeping the H2 January/H1 February intermonth spread unchanged at...

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