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Episode 1203: PODCAST: Global MEG market overview and outlook
Episode 1203

Episode 1203: PODCAST: Global MEG market overview and outlook

LONDON (ICIS)--European monoethylene glycol (MEG) editor, Melissa Hurley, explores the global gly...

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June 24, 202413m 5s

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Show Notes

LONDON (ICIS)--European monoethylene glycol (MEG) editor, Melissa Hurley, explores the global glycol situation with Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu, Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.


  • Asia tug of war between limited imports and sluggish demand
  • Downstream polyester plants may cut operating rates further in China
  • China MEG inventories fluctuated between 700,000 and 800,000 in June
  • European import supply set to improve in July
  • Tropical storm Alberto brings heavy rainfall but no impacts to gulf coast production
  •  MEG US demand could be affected by the issues with PTA plants in Mexico

Additional reporting from senior editor Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu and Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.