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Episode 1394: 2026 Asia olefin term talks kick off at China trade conference
Episode 1394

Episode 1394: 2026 Asia olefin term talks kick off at China trade conference

Asia olefin players open their 2026 contract talks at a trade conference Xi’an, China, this week,...

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October 16, 20255m 3s

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Show Notes

Asia olefin players open their 2026 contract talks at a trade conference Xi’an, China, this week, with fundamentals in oversupply and supply pressure likely to ramp up in 2026.

  • Asia ethylene will continue grappling with oversupply from new capacities in 2026
  • Arbitrage flows could be here to stay with supply imbalances in southeast Asia
  • Asia propylene wrestles with propane challenges, squeezed margins
  • Availability of US propane a key concern for 2026
  • 2025 Enmore Contract Season trade conference took place this week in Xi’an, China

Podcast by Josh Quah and Julia Tan

Editing by Will Beacham