Episode 615: Europe oxo-alcohols chain sentiment shifts while supply shortages persist

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English - May 20, 2021 00:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MB
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Following another force majeure declaration in the European oxo-alcohols market, tightness persists for downstream derivatives glycol ethers, acrylate esters and butyl acetate (butac).

However these markets are facing a shift in sentiment, with price pressure easing and recent spot assessments valued stable to soft, depending on the product.

ICIS editors Eashani Chavda, Nicole Simpson, Mathew-Jolin Beech and Nick Cleeve discuss the latest developments for oxo-alcohols and its derivatives.