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This section offers news briefs relating to the aromatics and derivatives industry in Russia as of September 2013. Benzene production in July 2013 increased by three percent to 103,000 tons compared to the previous month. Sales and production of phenol in July increased by 20 percent to 11,700 tons compared to the previous month.

The article offers news briefs on aromatics and derivatives in Russia in 2012. It reports on the 4% increase of benzene sales in the federation in September. The shipment of its toluene to domestic market increases by 10% from January to September. Its phenol consumption rises by 2% at 204,100 tons in the same period of the year.

The article presents an overview of business costs in supply chain management as of February 2014. Among the topics discussed include the manufacturing industry in Great Britain which improved its production in January 2014, benzene price increased by 15% in Europe at the end of 2013, and price of Norwegian-farmed salmon which increased by 45% since September 2013.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry in Ukraine as of September 2013. Karpatneftekhim has restarted production of petrochemicals and chlorine at its facility in Kalush after a 12-month break. Domestic market sales of benzene in July 2013 was 2.3 times higher compared to the previous month.

The article reports that the sales of benzene in from domestic producers in Russia increased to 64,600 tons in June 2013, wherein ArselorMittalTemirtau sold 597 tons un June.

The article informs that the producers of Russian benzene have increased shipments to the domestic market by 27 percent in May 2013 against April 2013 to 64,900 tons.

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The article offers information on the chemical prices and marketing. Topics discussed include European methylene chloride prices rolled over in mid-April in a quiet market; mentions European spot prices for ethyl acetate (etac) remain stable amid long supply and quiet demand; and also mentions Benzene prices in east China have risen on the back of robust crude oil and downstream styrene monomer (SM).

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This article discusses the financial conditions of the United States benzene market. The author comments on the price lag of benzene relative to crude oil, toluene, and xylene products, and is forecast to remain weak in 2019. He also examines the price decrease of benzene during the fourth quarter of 2018, as well as the decline in benzene imports into the United States during this period.

The article offers several economic news briefs of industries. Topics discussed include declaration of force majeure on cracker feeds and products by polythene producer Borealis AG; steam cracker and downstream plants building by German chemical company BASF; and mention about rebounding of benzene prices in China to fulfill increasing demand.

The article discusses a decline in benzene spot prices in Europe as of December 2018 being driven by oversupply, weaker energy costs, and reduced demand. Topics discussed include relative pricing stability in the sector, low water levels on the Rhine River, crude oil price, and annual inventory optimization.

The article focuses on benzene, an organic chemical compound with the chemical formula C₆H₆. It mentions role of benzene in aromatic petrochemical used to produce a number of intermediates. It also mentions the issues relating to the Mexican refining capacity and the Mexican demand for the U.S. gasoline and fuel additives.

The article reports on the increase in the spot prices of benzene in Asia in the week of October 5, 2018 as Brent crude futures reached the mid-80-dollar per barrel level despite the week-long National Day holiday in the Chinese market.

The article reports on a continued increase in domestic benzene prices in China amid the trade war with the U.S., which has led to an improvement in the Asian market. The Chinese yuan has expreienced a steep depreciation against the U.S. dollar as trade tensions between the two countries rise. This has led to suppressed demand for benzene imports among Chinese buyers, which increasingly turned to domestic cargoes to meet their requirements.

The article reports the increase in the contract price of benzene in July 2018 in Europe.

The article offers news briefs in the chemical industry in 2018 including the forecast on benzene supply and demand, the increase in benzene capacity, and the decline of its operating rate.

The article reports that ethylene June contract price in Europe is agreed up by €63/tonne and benzene June contract price Europe is agreed up €46/tonne and propylene June contract in Europe is agreed up €80/tonne and that MMA May prices in Europe has fallen from recent historical highsdomestic SM prices in China are at near five-year high on tight supply.

The article offers information on the settlement of European caprolactam (capro) May 2018 contracts based on account and starting point, following a rise in benzene costs and balanced fundamentals. Topics discussed include majority of participants agreed to share the rising benzene costs for May, with healthy demand, players waiting the settlement of the upstream June 2018 monthly benzene contracts and demand for benzene to improve in July and August 2018.

The article focuses on the findings of market research firm IHS Markit, which shows that commercial inventory levels have led to decrease in chemical prices in Asia down despite turnarounds, and strong demand. Topics include high stocks in China stated to have affected benzene prices, and turnarounds in April 2018 stated to have resulted in the loss of 46,000 metric tons of benzene capacity in the whole of northeast Asia.

The article discusses the market trends for chemicals in Europe and Asia as of April 2018. Topics mentioned include the decline of the European benzene contract for the month compared in March and its domestic spot price for acetone, stable prices of Asian polystyrene, and import prices of Southeast Asian polyethylene.

The article reports on the stabilized and firm condition of Asian benzene market after a steep sell-off, with market participants unsure about a near-term trend due to volatility since the start of 2018.

The article offers information on chemical production in Belarus during January-May 2013 and mentions that the production of benzene has increased by 6 percent as compared to 11,500 tons in April 2013. INSET: Belarussian trade.

The article reports that Ukrainian sales of benzene in April 2013 totaled to 5,600 tons, which is 42% more than in March.

The article reports on the market performance of benzene in Russia on the first four months in 2013. It reports a decreased sales of benzene in the domestic market due to the suspension of production at Slavneft-YANOS. Benzene imports into Russia has increased in April 2013, mostly from Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

The article reports on the domestic sales of petrochemicals in Russia on the first four months in 2013. It notes that domestic sales of benzene, propylene, methanol and MTBE have remained stable. However, the domestic sales for propylene on the merchant market has declined due to the cat-cracker outage downtime and reduced supplies by around 40% in April 2013.

The article reports on the production and sales of benzene in Ukraine in 2012.

The article reports that the benzene production in Russia has totalled to 1.136 million tons in 2012 and benzene sales totalled to 731,900 tons.

The article reports on the benzene production in Russia from January to November 2012 wherein the total sales volume was 65,400 and imports totaled 2,800 in November.

The article reports on the performance of the benzene market in Russia in October 2012, in which the market experienced an increase in benzene sales and production.

The article reports on the production and sales performance of benzene in Ukrainian domestic market.

The article reports on the price of selective toluene disproportionation (STDP) units in the U.S. for 2017 and its objective to meet the demands for benzene and the forecast for the chemical according to IHS Markit Ltd.

The article report that the U.S. polystyrene (PS) market is expecting December 2017 contract prices to rise after at least three producers separately nominated price increases. It informs that the price increase notifications to customers were due to significantly higher feedstock benzene and styrene spot prices during November 2017. It also mentions that December 2017 price increase initiatives could be weakened by good supply and reduced demand.

The article reports that chemical firm Shell Chemical's phenol units in 2018 will balance phenol and lengthen cumene and mentions that acetone is byproduct of phenol with phenol made in half ratio. Topics discussed include loss of exports at attractive pricing further cut into the profitability of the U.S. phenol sector, loss of domestic phenol availability and sales of benzene.

The article focuses on increased price of epoxy resin in the U.S. in November 2017 due to higher feedstock costs and mentions that the epoxy resin contracts have not been assessed. Topics discussed include registration of increase in the price of feedstock benzene, gains in feedstocks epichlorohydrin (ECH) and bisphenol-A (BPA) prices and increase in price of raw materials.

The article offers information on experiencing difficulties at their aromatics extraction units by U.S. benzene producers with delay in benzene exported by Europe. Topics discussed include data on benzene exports by European Union by Eurostat; schedule of planned turnarounds and European benzene prices; and demand for benzene.

The article discusses an increase in the U.S. styrene spot prices due to increases for U.S. benzene spot prices, and higher Asian styrene spot prices, as of November 2017. Topics include a decline in Asian buying interest for U.S. styrene due to high stocks; U.S. styrene exports to China and South Korea; and antidumping investigations on styrene sourced from the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan, launched by China.

The article reports on rise in European benzene spot prices in October 2017. Topics discussed include impact of improved liquidity and a recent decline in average refinery operating rates in the U.S. on European values, high inventory levels in Asia, decision of Spanish petrochemical producer CEPSA to lift its force majeure (FM) on cumene, phenol, acetone and alphamethylstyrene, and Versalis's FM on phenol.

The article offers the insight of senior director Peter Feng on maximizing the profitability of benzene. Feng discusses the 2-3-year window of benzene profitability maximization, the gains from its prices attributable to low inventories and new capacity start-up delays, and the potential increase of p-xylene supply in Asia.

The article discusses expectation of increase in European benzene spot prices in October 2017. It mentions that despite the significant volumes heading to the U.S. after Hurricane Harvey, the EU market is considered very well supplied. It mentions that on the demand side, volumes were looking healthy and stable for cumene and phenol.

The article offers information on the linear alkylbenzene (LAB) spot transactions in the chemical industry of India as of August 11, 2017. Topics discussed include the impact of the implementation of unified goods and services tax on the industry, the expectations of low inventories from the industry, and the increase in the feedstock Asia benzene prices.

The article discusses supply-demand and price trend for European Benzene in the month of June and that expected in July.

The article reports that according to market participants the prices for U.S. expandable polystyrene (EPS) are likely to decrease in June 2017, which will mainly depend on the feedstock benzene prices.

The article discusses impact of large-scale naphtha and para-xylene (p-xylene) plant turnarounds substantially on reducing benzene production in Asia during the second quarter of 2017. It mentions recovery of benzene prices along with the prices of other aromatics and derivatives, as a result of gains made in crude oil prices. It also mentions the role of operations of downstream polyester and purified terephthalic acid producers in generating demand for p-xylene.