good stability Global Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers

  • good stability Global Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers
  • good stability Global Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers
  • good stability Global Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers
  • How have plasticizer imports impacted the oxo-alcohol industry?
  • Imports of all general-purpose plasticizers have been competitive, as freight rates fell and the local markets in Asia failed to show any demand improvement, particularly China on which hopes had been pinned. As gas prices and propylene costs have gradually come down, oxo-alcohol producers have been less squeezed.
  • Why are plasticizer & OXO-alcohol markets stagnating in 2023?
  • With the year 2023 now into its second half, plasticizer and oxo-alcohol markets remain relatively stagnant globally. Demand failed to pick up as hoped and ongoing economic pressures left markets languishing in a slow demand cycle for many months.
  • How did plasticizer prices change in China?
  • In China, plasticizer prices moved up in January along with 2-EH prices, then fell back in February owing to slow demand recovery after the holiday. Prices only fluctuated slightly from March to May.
  • Why did China Import 66kt n-butanol in Q1 2023?
  • China imported 66kt n-butanol in the first four months of 2023, 42% higher than that in the same period of 2022. In China, plasticizer prices - along with 2-EH prices - rose briefly, and then fell in Q1 2023, owing to slow demand recovery after the holiday. Generally, the plasticizer sector's H1 was characterized by only slight fluctuations.
  • What happened to the European plasticizers market in 2023?
  • The European plasticizers market languished in the doldrums during 2023 as buyers postponed or cancelled orders and continued to purchase only for short-term requirements. Producers have continued to operate European 2-EH and plasticizer plants at reduced rates in line with demand.
  • Why are European plasticizer plants reopening?
  • Producers have continued to operate European 2-EH and plasticizer plants at reduced rates in line with demand. Imports of all general-purpose plasticizers have been competitive, as freight rates fell and the local markets in Asia failed to show any demand improvement, particularly China on which hopes had been pinned.

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