Benzene Asia

ICIS provides real-time and daily coverage of the volatile and dynamic benzene market in Asia, where it is not unusual to have more than 10 deals reported within a days trading.

ICIS provides real-time alerts on the benchmark free on board (FOB) courier price. Noon and evening updates provide up-to-date key information.

In addition, we offer a daily report giving an assessment of the full day’s trading levels along with a brief analytical summary.

Shutdowns, both current and planned, and sudden outages in the region are tracked. A close eye is also kept on other important drivers such as the trend in crude oil and naphtha markets and the downstream styrene monomer market.  

Asia, as an exporter of benzene, is strongly influenced by conditions in the US and European markets. Therefore, the coverage by the established global team at ICIS is invaluable for our customers as it provides timely and accurate information to help them make key business decisions.

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ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross-section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors from more than 250 reporters world-wide.  Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments.

Our in-depth market knowledge drives our specialist focus, as we recognise the importance of individual market dynamics and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Over 25 years of reporting on key chemicals markets, including Benzene, has brought global recognition of our methodology as being unbiased, authoritative and rigorous in preserving our editorial integrity.  Our global network of reporters in Houston, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Perth and Moscow ensures unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets.