Episode 1025: Weak demand and long supply keeps oxo alcohol and derivatives markets sluggish
LONDON (ICIS)--The June oxo-alcohols and derivatives markets in Europe continue to be sluggish as economic pressures weigh on the value chain.These challenge have led to weak end use demand, and this is coupled with a long supply picture within the region.In this episode, oxo-alcohols market reporter Nicole Simpson, glycol ethers market reporter Cameron Birch, acrylate esters market reporter Mathew Jolin-Beech and butyl acetate (butac) market reporter Marion Boakye discuss the issues facing these markets, and how difficult the summer outlook is too.