Chemicals, Solvents & Intermediates
March 19, 2026
Platts launches weekly 2-ethylhexanol FOB China assessment
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched a weekly 2-ethylhexanol FOB China assessment, effective March 19, in light of increasing export volumes from China amid growing capacity.
The assessment reflects spot market information up to the close of the assessment window at 4:30 pm Singapore time on Thursday. It is published in $/mt and follows the Singapore publishing schedule.
Details of the new assessment are as follows:
| 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 |
| Credit terms | TT in advance |
Market information outside the standard specifications may be normalized for assessment purposes.
The new assessment is published alongside Platts' existing 2-ethylhexanol assessments and commentary, and appears in Solventswire and on S&P Global Energy Core, under the following symbols:
| Description | Symbol |
| 2-EH FOB China Wkly | EFCNA04 |
| 2-EH FOB China MAvg | EFCNA03 |
The new assessment was first proposed on Jan. 14, in a note here, and the communication to launch the assessment was published Feb. 13, in a note here.
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