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Updated to Q1 2020
Western origin naphtha arbitrage cargo flows to Asia are expected to stay consistent if not higher, which may well counter any potential bullish upsurge in market fundamentals. Naphtha cargoes from northeast Europe and the Mediterranean are estimated at around 1.7m tonnes in the early part of the first quarter, up from monthly average volumes near 1.5m tonnes in the fourth quarter.
Demand for naphtha for petrochemicals production from northeast Asian outlets is anticipated to hold stable at least, providing support in absorbing supply during the first quarter. Downstream expansions olefins cracker capacities could stimulate demand for the feedstock.
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