Japan's JX Nippon nominates Jan benzene contract in Asia
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to market sources, Japan’s JX Nippon Oil & Energy (JXTG) has nominated its January benzene contract at CFR $580/ton, down by $80/ton from the latest settlement in December.
In Asia, spot benzene prices were last reported at $545/ton on an FOB Korea basis, down by around $120/ton from the previous month.
In Asia, spot benzene prices were last reported at $545/ton on an FOB Korea basis, down by around $120/ton from the previous month.
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