Pure Benzene Futures Rebound as Asian Loadings Fall 1.7%, July Maintenance Looms

According to Shouqi Futures on June 30, pure benzene futures rebounded after earlier losses as production pressures eased and supply forecasts contracted. Asian pure benzene loadings declined 1.7 percentage points week-on-week, while domestic loadings fell 1.3 percentage points. East China port inventories decreased by 8,000 tonnes.

Maintenance activity is expected to intensify in July, with Hainan Refining, Fuhai, Fuhai Petrochemical, and Shenghong all scheduling shutdowns. International crude oil prices stabilized following recent losses.