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Data Legend. The chart above shows Ethylbenzene price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 3 locations, as follows:
- Ethylbenzene, US (United States): Ethylbenzene, spot price, fob, United States
- Ethylbenzene, EUR (Europe): Ethylbenzene, transaction price, fob, Belgium
- Ethylbenzene, CN (China): Ethylbenzene, transaction price, fob, China
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Ethylbenzene Price Outlook. The price of Ethylbenzene in United States decreased during March 2019 to 525 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 0.2% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Ethylbenzene in United States decreased significantly by 32%. Meanwhile, the average price of Ethylbenzene in Chinaamounted to 1,280 USD per metric ton, from 1,150 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Ethylbenzene in China is 16% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Ethylbenzene in Europe rose slightly throughout March 2019, reaching 735 USD per metric ton. The price in Europe is 1% higher than the average price in the previous month and 30% lower than the average price one year before.
About Ethylbenzene. Ethylbenzene (a.k.a. EB, Phenylethane) is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor, insoluble in water and miscible with most organic solvents. It appears naturally in petroleum and coal tar and is also found in manufactured products.
Ethylbenzene Handling. Ethylbenzene is stored and transported in steel containers, away from oxidizing agents, such as perchlorates, peroxides, permanganates, chlorates, nitrates, chlorine, bromine and fluorine. Most of the time, however, it is produced and used in the same site.
Ethylbenzene Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Ethylbenzene are listed below.
- Benzene + ethylene (Friedel-Crafts alkylation),
- Mixed xylenes (superfractionation)
Ethylbenzene Uses.The uses and applications of Ethylbenzene may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Ethylbenzene are 99.0 to 99.5% purity
Intratec Methodology. Intratec Primary Commodity Prices are produced from a data-driven, mathematical approach, which starts with the extraction of data from various primary sources, including official trade records, futures market, statistics bureaus, governmental and international agencies. Such large volume of data is validated through advanced data processing techniques, and treated by means of statistical analysis for outliers removal. When faced with input gaps, data scientists and engineers employ mathematical models or machine learning techniques to estimate prices and ensure the completeness of the price assessments presented. (learn more ).