In this podcast, ICIS analyst Claire Gao explores the oxo-alcohols market overview and outlook.

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s base oils supply is expected to improve slightly in H2 2024, while overall demand will likely improve towards the later part of Q3 with the onset of the seasonal peak.

• Group I brightstock supply from southeast Asia and Group II supply from South Korea expected to gradually increase
• India demand to pick up in September after monsoon; China demand to remain stagnant amid economic woes
• Tight Group I base oils supply to remain offset by sluggish demand

In this podcast, editors Matthew Chong and Michelle Liew discuss trends in the Asian base oils market.

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.