Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Ashish Kulkarni, Argus' lead aromatics consultant, the key drivers behind aromatics demand in 2025 and assess the critical factors likely to influence paraxylene–naphtha spreads in the coming months. They discuss:
Outlook on the Northeast Asia aromatics market
Perspective on China’s anti-involution initiative and South Korea petrochemical rationalization
Reason behind the recent PX price surge in Asia observed in December
Implications of the US tariffs on the aromatics market
Key bullish and bearish factors that could influence aromatics market
Further details and additional insights are available from Argus Aromatics experts and Argus publications, including:
