HOUSTON (ICIS)—US ethylene glycol (EG) markets reporter Melissa Wheeler discusses global market dynamics and factors on the EG markets with Judith Wang, Asia EG Senior Editor, and Nicole Simpson, Europe EG Markets Editor.
Market factors discussed include:
- News regarding China’s economic policies boosted market sentiment short-term
- Global lack of downstream PET demand pulling MEG demand lower
- US EG supply disruptions due to tariffs
- Upcoming outages at Shell’s North America sites and BASF’s Belgium site