Asian Toluene Market: Live Prices

Asian Toluene: Volatile following upstream markets / ICE March Brent futures rises $2.38/mt DOD / Port inventories in east China lower WOW / Singapore’s gasoline exports fall 37.47% WOW

Jun 04, 2026

Asia toluene $5/metric ton lower from the previous close at $670/mt FOB Korea and the FOB China marker was stable day over day at $671/mt Jan. 9, amid volatility in upstream markets. Both crude oil and naphtha prices spiked from the previous close Jan. 9, with the ICE March Brent futures contract $2.38/b lower on the session at $62.45/b as of Asia close. The C+F Japan naphtha marker was $10.50/mt higher at $551.25/mt. the FOB Korea first-half and second-half February laycans at $670/mt, while FOB China H1 and H2 February laycans were assessed at $671/mt. Early in the day, several bids were floated in the FOB Korea market, with the sharpest one at $684/mt for 3,000 metric tons of February-loading toluene. During the Market on Close assessment process, a string...

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