Platts to enhance Asian butadiene methodology

Commodity: Petrochemicals Region: Asia

Platts invites feedback by May 28 on plans to revise the cargo size for its Asian butadiene assessments to reflect changes in petrochemicals trading practices in Asia.

Platts plan to assess butadiene FOB Korea, CFR Taiwan, CFR South East Asia, FOB Japan and CFR China basis 1,500-5,000mt.

Platts assessment at present, takes into account butadiene cargo sizes of 1,000-5,000mt.

Please send all questions and comments to Quintella Koh at quintella_koh@platts.com or Fumiko Dobashi at fumiko_dobashi@platts.com.