Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates, Olefins
February 13, 2026
Platts to launch 2-ethylhexanol FOB China assessment March 19
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch a weekly spot assessment for Asian 2-ethylhexanol FOB China, in light of increasing export volumes from China amid growing capacity, effective March 19, 2026.
The assessment was first proposed in a subscriber note published on Jan. 14, available here.
The assessment will reflect spot market information up to the close of the assessment window at 4:30 pm Singapore time (0830 GMT) on Thursday. It will be published in $/mt and follow the Singapore publishing schedule.
Following market feedback, the payment term specification will be TT in Advance, a change from the initially proposed LC 90 days.
The new assessment will reflect the product with the following parameters:
| Cargo size | 1,000 mt-3,000 mt |
| Quality specifications | Minimum purity of 99.50% |
| Timing | Loading 15-30 days forward from the date of publication |
| Location basis | East China ports, including but not limited to Lianyungang and Jiangyin |
| Payment term | TT in advance |
Pricing information outside the standard specifications may be normalized for assessment purposes.
The new assessments will be published alongside Platts' existing 2-ethylhexanol assessments in the Asian Solventswire, Platts database and on Energy Core, under the following symbols:
| Description | Symbol |
| 2-EH FOB China Wkly | EFCNA04 |
| 2-EH FOB China MAvg | EFCNA03 |
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