Episode 1394: 2026 Asia olefin term talks kick off at China trade conference

Asia olefin players open their 2026 contract talks at a trade conference Xi’an, China, this week, with fundamentals in oversupply and supply pressure likely to ramp up in 2026.Asia ethylene will continue grappling with oversupply from new capacities in 2026Arbitrage flows could be here to stay with supply imbalances in southeast AsiaAsia propylene wrestles with propane challenges, squeezed marginsAvailability of US propane a key concern for 20262025 Enmore Contract Season trade conference took place this week in Xi’an, ChinaPodcast by Josh Quah and Julia TanEditing by Will Beacham