- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
Gasoline has long been a key driver of the aromatics market, as both compete for the same raw feedstocks. Recently, heightened market volatility has further complicated this dynamic, with fluctuating demand and supply disruptions causing rapid shifts in product flows. In the Asian region, much of the aromatics traditionally blended into gasoline continues to be redirected to meet shifting fuel demands, easing overcapacity in some segments and providing a subtle but important market support.
However, ongoing economic uncertainties and slower growth prospects now pose challenges to the gradual recovery of aromatics operating rates, exerting sustained pressure on profit margins in the medium term.
Market participants face critical short-term challenges including managing interregional trade arbitrage amid volatility, balancing production between aromatics and gasoline, and optimizing inventory strategies. The Asia Aromatics Service delivers comprehensive insights across feedstocks and major downstream products, offering a full market overview and forward-looking forecasts essential for navigating today’s rapidly evolving Asia aromatics market.
Comprehensive monthly market price, supply, demand, and trade data and analysis for:
- Benzene
- Mixed Xylenes
- Paraxylene
- Styrene
- Toluene
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The Asia Aromatics Service delivers comprehensive market analysis covering a wide range of base aromatics products and first-line derivatives, with a primary focus on the dynamic Asian markets. Recognizing the significant impact of global regional trends, the service integrates insights from other key markets to provide a holistic view.
Subscribers receive regularly updated short- and medium-term forecasts on supply and demand, pricing trends, and profit margins. Detailed outlooks on the operating status of major production assets, alongside historical and forecasted trade flows, equip decision-makers with vital tools to navigate the evolving Asia aromatics landscape and optimize strategic planning.
Key Features
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
PRICES COVERED
Contract and spot price summary with a brief review of current market conditions
- Benzene
- Toluene
- Mixed Xylenes
- Paraxylene
- Styrene
ASIA AROMATICS DAILY MARKET SNAPSHOT
As a client of the Asia Aromatics Service, you also receive the Asia Aromatics Daily. The Asia Aromatics Daily covers daily price assessments for benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes, paraxylene, and styrene (actual or notional), along with closing prices for key energy benchmarks. It also features calculations of relevant alternative values and extraction indices. Each product listing includes a running monthly average of spot prices, giving clients a timely and transparent view of evolving market trends.
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
One-on-one support via phone, email, or meetings to discuss topics covered in the monthly report.
TRADE
Trade statistics, global trade analysis, freight estimates, tariffs, and sanction tracking.