Prices in the naphtha solvent market are primarily feedstock driven, with prices experiencing pressure from those of gasoline.
The market is fairly small, and supply and demand fundamentals are generally balanced.
The summer season is usually a time of healthy demand for naphtha solvents, as more consumers undertake home improvement projects.
However, recent troubles in the economic climate have resulted in weak demand, and buyers are cautious as downstream buying interest could weaken.
Updated to mid-November 2012