PODCAST: Europe and Asia production costs and margin erosion, concerns for April loom

Melissa Hurley

14-Mar-2022

LONDON (ICIS)–European monoethylene glycol (MEG) editor Melissa Hurley discusses the worsening margin situation and climbing production costs in Asia and Europe with Senior Editor, Judith Wang.

  • Major producers in Asia make production cuts
  • Concerns over stricter lockdowns in China; possible demand recovery hindered
  • European margins put operating rates under extensive pressure
  • Cautiousness amid upstream volatility

Additional reporting from Senior editor Judith Wang.

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