Episode 1203: PODCAST: Global MEG market overview and outlook

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English - June 24, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 6.66 MB
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LONDON (ICIS)--European monoethylene glycol (MEG) editor, Melissa Hurley, explores the global glycol situation with Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu, Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.

Asia tug of war between limited imports and sluggish demand
Downstream polyester plants may cut operating rates further in China
China MEG inventories fluctuated between 700,000 and 800,000 in June
European import supply set to improve in July

Tropical storm Alberto brings heavy rainfall but no impacts to gulf coast production

MEG US demand could be affected by the issues with PTA plants in Mexico

Additional reporting from senior editor Judith Wang, Cindy Qiu and Melissa Wheeler and Antulio Borneo.