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Toluene.
From:
Chemical Week
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December 2, 1998
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PRICES
U.S. Nitration grade: 63 cts-64 cts/gal fob U.S. Gulf; contract 67 cts/gal fob U.S. Gulf
EUROPE Nitration grade: $190/m.t. fob Rotterdam; fourth-quarter contract $335/m.t. del
ASIA $205/m.t. fob
Outlook Toluene has been affected throughout the year by falling prices -- the result of reduced export demand. Recent shortages have led to increases on the spot market, however, to 64 cts-65 cts/gal fob U.S. Gulf Coast; November contra...
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