Episode 1044: PODCAST: Europe, Asia oxo-alcohols and plasticizers spot markets quiet, demand outlooks vary
Soft demand, economic headwinds and limited output define Europe and Asia Pacific’s oxo-alcohols and plasticizers spot markets. Northeast Asian market participants are optimistic the markets will see seasonal improvements in Q3 but European sources’ outlooks are gloomy as economic pressures persist. Asia Pacific market editor, Julia Tan, joins Europe market reporter, Nicole Simpson, to discuss production, trade flows and demand outlooks for the oxo-alcohols and plasticizers markets.