※ Sourced from US CENSUS BUREAU H1 2026 Key Takeaways Market Context H2 2026 Outlook 💡 Bottom Line The U.S. housing market will remain in a “wait-and-see” phase through H2 2026, waiting for rate cuts while absorbing existing inventory. 2026년 6월 미국 신규 주택 건설 지표는 고금리 장기화와 건설사들의 보수적인 기조를 명확히 보여줍니다. 2026년 상반기 … Read more
Until last Friday, rising crude oil and octanol prices briefly pushed the DOTP market up. However, this recovery did not last due to weak demand from downstream processors. Currently, the domestic DOTP price in China is around CNY 8,300/MT (delivered to East China), which is about USD1,225/MT. Considering 13% of VAT refund, Chinese export offers … Read more
Renewed Middle East tensions—sparked by U.S. airstrikes on Iran and potential peace MOU termination—have triggered a temporary rebound in Northeast Asian plasticizer prices. 1. China Market Trends 2. South Korea Market Trends Market participants are closely monitoring whether this geopolitical rebound will hold or remain short-lived.
