PODCAST: A tale of two olefins; C2, C3 to see diverging demand trends

Damini Dabholkar

21-Mar-2025

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia propylene (C3) editor Julia Tan speaks with Asia ethylene (C2) editor Josh Quah about the impact of recent tariff wars on downstream market sentiment, along with the markets’ outlook for the second quarter.

  • NE Asia C2 to see demand support from new PVC start-ups in China
  • NE Asia C3 length to weigh on markets; import demand weak amid ample domestic supply
  • New capacity start-ups in China to lengthen supply in olefins markets in Q2
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