Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates
January 14, 2026
Platts proposes to launch 2-ethyl hexanol FOB China assessment
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, proposes to launch weekly spot assessments for 2-ethyl hexanol FOB China in light of increasing export volumes from China amid growing capacity, effective March 19.
The proposed assessment would reflect spot market information up to the close of the assessment window at 4:30 pm Singapore time (0830 GMT) on Thursday. It would be published in $/mt and follow the Singapore publishing schedule.
The proposed assessment would reflect the product with the following parameters:
| Cargo size | 1,000-3,000 mt |
| Quality specifications | Minimum purity of 99.50% |
| Timing | Loading 15-30 days forward from the date of publication |
| Location basis | Major ports in East China |
| Credit terms | L/C 90 days |
Pricing information for material with other specifications and terms may be normalized to the proposed standard.
The proposed assessments would be published alongside Platts' existing 2-ethyl hexanol assessments in the Asian Solventswire, Platts database and on Platts Connect.
Please send all comments, feedback and questions to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by Feb. 4.
For written comments, please provide a clear indication if they are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.