SINGAPORE (ICIS)--With 2025 contract discussions for Asia ethylene underway at the olefins trade conference in Xiamen, China, ICIS markets editor Josh Quah outlines what’s at the top of the list of concerns for players as they look ahead to the coming year.
- Players may take steps to hedge against unpredictability of deep-sea cargoes
- China’s new capacity takes shape, but lengthy domestic supply may not yet spillover to the import-export market
- Greater interest from producers to study the feasibility of incorporating ethane as part of cracker feedstock slate
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