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See monthly Toluene prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Middle East. Also check Toluene price history since 2007 and forecasts. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Toluene.
Data Legend. The Toluene price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- US: Toluene, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Toluene, South America, transaction, fob, Brazil
- EUR: Toluene, Europe, transaction, fob, Germany
- SEA: Toluene, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, fob, Singapore
- CN: Toluene, China, spot, exw
- MDE: Toluene, Middle East, transaction, cif, Saudi Arabia
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Price Dynamics. The Toluene price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 789 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 10% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Toluene prices in United States increased significantly by 8%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Toluene amounted to 702 USD per metric ton, from 668 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Toluene price in Germany is 12% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Toluene in China declined considerably throughout November 2018, reaching 748 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 34% lower than the average price in the previous month and 11% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Toluene prices in Singapore decreased modestly during November 2018, reaching 804 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 3% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 16% from the previous year’s price.
The Toluene prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a modest rise of 27 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 888 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a rise of 3% on a monthly basis and a rise of 19% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Toluene price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 212 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 649 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 12% lower than the price one year before.
About Toluene. Toluene (a.k.a. Methylbenzene) is an organic compound, in the aromatic hydrocarbon class. It is a colorless, clear liquid, insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic compounds. It occurs naturally in crude oil but can also be produced during the catalytic reforming of naphtha and manufacturing of coke from coal. Toluene was first isolated in 1837, with industrial production beginning at the start of the twentieth century. The importance of toluene as a raw material grew tremendously during World War I, for its production of the explosive trinitrotoluene compound (TNT). Currently, Toluene is used as a versatile building block, widely employed as a precursor in the production of many industrial chemicals.
Because the flash point lies below 21 °C, toluene is assigned to hazard class AI. On storage and transport, toluene should be labeled as highly flammable and slightly toxic. Toluene forms an explosive mixture with air between 1.27 and 7.1% w/v. Exposure to toluene can affect color vision and hearing, and at high concentrations, it can lead to tiredness, sleeping difficulty, numbness in limbs, and damage to reproductive systems. Toluene should be handled with care in environments free from ignition sources. The chemical is usually transported by rail or road in insulated tank cars. Drums made of plastics and storage temperatures over 52°C should be avoided. Metal or glass drums are more suitable for Toluene storage.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Toluene are listed below.
- Naphtha, crude oil (catalytic reforming),
- Coal, lignine, etc (gasification or coking),
- mixed aromatics (separation; coproduced with C9+aromatics/xylene, mixed/benzene)
The uses and applications of Toluene may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Toluene are commercial grade (96% minimum purity); nitration grade (98% minimum purity); and toluene diisocyanate grade (TDI, 99% minimum purity).
