- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The supply constraints of 2018 caused by a heavy turnaround calendar are a fast-fading memory. Around 12% of total capacity was unavailable in the February to September period of last year, which balanced the markets and supported prices.
The restoration of the supply and the global economic slowdown has now turned the picture upside down. Regional and global Oxo markets are well-supplied, and the competition between suppliers is intensifying. As major players are jockeying for market share, prices are under pressure. With limited outlets in weak domestic markets, producers are seeking to extend their reach, which provides overseas buyers with opportunities that were not available in the past.
Chemical Market Analytics is now offering the Global Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers Market Advisory Service to help accurately navigate the changing market dynamics.
Comprehensive monthly market price, supply, demand, and trade data and analysis for:
- Benzene
- Mixed Xylenes
- Toluene
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
North America Market Daily Service provides a comprehensive view of North American markets for aromatics and market-moving news, price metrics and market commentary.
This service focuses predominantly on the North American markets but fully embraces the strong influence of other regional markets. It includes frequently updated short- and medium-term forecasts on supply/demand, prices and margins.
Value Chain
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
- Orthoxylene
- Toluene
- Cumene/Phenol
- Paraxylene
- Cyclohexane
- Styrene
- Mixed Xylenes
- Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
NORTH AMERICA AROMATICS DAILY MARKET SNAPSHOT
An additional service that is provided to you as a client of the North America Aromatics service subscriber is the North America Aromatics Daily. This daily report postings provide an alternate posting index to the traditional Aromatics Market Weekly month-end, spot posting that averages the weekly ranges published in the Aromatics Weekly Report. The Aromatics Daily also includes U.S. Gulf Coast price postings for benzene, toluene and mixed xylenes (actual or notional), plus the closing prices for some basic U.S. energy markers and calculations of key alternative values and extraction indices. Also included for each product is a running monthly spot average price for the current month.
Publication Timing: Daily except on major market holidays
GLOBAL WEEKLY MARKET SNAPSHOT
Clients receive a weekly email containing a comprehensive market overview, along with a summary of contract and spot prices across the U.S., West Europe, and Asia/Pacific regions.
Publication Timing: Friday with adjustments for holidays
GLOBAL MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
This report provides a comprehensive commentary on significant aromatic products. It includes an assessment and analysis of notable shifts in pricing, market dynamics, trading activities, operational updates/rates, as well as supply/demand and import/export trends. Furthermore, the review is broadened to cover specific details for each product area, encompassing an evaluation of current North American market conditions, operational news, market analysis, and price forecasts.
Publication Timing: 4th Wednesday of the month with adjustments for holidays, major industry events and other calendar issues.
DATA SUPPLEMENT
This report provides operating schedules, quarterly supply/demand balances and production economics.
Publication Timing: 3rd Tuesday of the month with adjustments for holidays, major industry events and other calendar issues.
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
- Client-wide access
- Regular special market focus article
SUPPLY & DEMAND
Short-term production news updates, production statistics, plant-by-plant operating schedules, and long-term structural supply changes. End-use analysis across the diverse range of end-use sectors plus macro industry trend analysis.
Region
- United States
Chemical
- Benzene
- Cumene/Phenol
- Cyclohexane
- Mixed Xylenes
- Orthoxylene
- Paraxylene
- Pygas
- Polystyrene
- Styrene
- Terephthalic Acid
- Toluene
TRADE
Trade statistics, global trade analysis, freight estimates, tariffs, and sanction tracking.
OPERATING SCHEDULE
Region
- United States
Chemical
- Benzene
- Cumene
- Cyclohexane
- Mixed Xylenes
- Paraxylene
- Phenol
- Styrene / Polystyrene
- Toluene
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Personal telephone and/or email discussions, and meetings on the subject matter covered in the monthly report.