SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts discontinues two locations under CFR China benzene

S&P Global Platts will discontinue reflecting in its assessment of the Asian Benzene CFR China marker, under the section Basis and Locations, the following ports: Taizhou and Zhangjiagang on September 3, 2018.

The proposal to discontinue the inclusion of these ports in the assessment follows feedback from the market of reduced liquidity and spot trading activity in these locations.

Platts will continue to reflect in its Asian Benzene assessment, the remaining locations included in the Asian Benzene methodology as FOB Korea (Onsan, Ulsan, Yeosu); CFR China (Caojing, Ningbo, Jiangyin, Changzhou); CFR Taiwan(Kaohsiung, Keelung, Mailiao); FOB Southeast Asia: Singapore, Thailand (Map Ta Phut), Malaysia (Pasir Gudang), Indonesia (Tuban).

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