Chemical Conversations: Asia-Pacific Benzene Outlook

Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Joonlei Lee, Argus' petrochemicals reporter specializing in benzene and styrene, the elements that shaped benzene demand in 2024 and the primary factors that might affect benzene-naphtha spreads in the upcoming months. They discuss:

• Benzene’s outperformance in 2024

• Impact of China's stimulus package on benzene

• Reinstatement of voluntary cuts by OPEC+ in March 2025

• Benzene & styrene arbitrage economics

Further details and additional insights are available from Argus Aromatics experts and Argus publications, including:

Argus Benzene Daily | Argus Benzene and Derivatives | Argus Benzene Analytics | Argus Consulting

For more information, visit www.argusmedia.com/aromatics