Benzene prices surged in early March amid the US–Israel–Iran conflict and shipping disruptions, with FOB Korea and CFR Japan rising about 34 per cent and FOB Rotterdam up 17 per cent.
Tight supply and logistical constraints lifted costs for nylon intermediates, raising input expenses for textile producers and increasing pressure on synthetic fibre pricing and margins.
Tight supply and logistical constraints lifted costs for nylon intermediates, raising input expenses for textile producers and increasing pressure on synthetic fibre pricing and margins.
