Mideast aromatics: Lots yet very little.

The article focuses on the scarcity of para-xylene (p-xylene) for aromatics derivative projects, the decline in returns for feedstock complexes, and the introduction of chemical products in the Middle East region. Topics discussed include a chart showing the shift on p-xylene 's capacity in the Mideast, the addition of toluene capacity and the convertion of benzene, and the availability of cracker feedstocks.