Slow Dance In A Parking Lot – Asia Supply Improves, Import Limitations Help Support US Premiums

Daily Chemical Reaction

Slow Dance In A Parking Lot – Asia Supply Improves, Import Limitations Help Support US Premiums

Key Points:

• US premium ethylene derivative prices relative to Asia are our focus today. We flag several items that question the longevity of relative US price support.  
• We highlight Air Liquide, Arkema, & Petrobras strategic update news, flag multiple price initiatives, and discuss global production update items.  
• USGC spot ethylene holds up following a reset lower, while both spot US PGP and benzene reflect downward pressure amid increased availability.
• We discuss an increased push to broaden climate-friendly initiatives from traditional channels and flag several global sustainability initiative updates.
• The Freightos China-to-US freight rate index rises WoW and the Baltic Exchange Freight Rate Index remains at the high-end of the five-year range.
• We note numerous other pertinent chemical sector items in this report.  

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