Orthoxylene Price Trends: India Market Update

Asian OX: Demand woes weigh on market / Sinopec listed price drops by Yuan 200/mt / India has yet to buy Dec cargoes

Jun 06, 2026

Asian orthoxylene extended its weakness during the week ending Oct. 24, dragged down by slow demand across the region. Asian orthoxylene down $10/metric ton week over week at $785/mt FOB Korea, down $15/mt week over week at $765/mt CFR China, and down $10/mt week over week at $785/ mt CFR Southeast Asia on Oct. 24. The FOB China price was assessed lower by $15/mt at $765/mt on Oct. 24. The OX listed price of Sinopec was heard Yuan 200/mt lower week over week to Yuan 6,100/mt, the second downward adjustment in October, amid the ongoing weakness in downstream phthalic anhydride. Moving in line, FOB China offer levels were heard at $780/mt, while tradable indications heard between buyers and sellers were at $760-$770/mt. Under the pressure of sluggish plasticizer demand, both...

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