The Meta Xylene Price Trend recorded a strong upward movement across major Asian markets during Q2 2026. Prices increased as higher crude oil and naphtha feedstock costs raised production and import expenses.
At the same time, geopolitical tensions involving the USA, Israel, and Iran disrupted crude oil and naphtha-linked supply chains, creating additional uncertainty in the regional market. Japan registered the steepest quarterly increase, while India, Thailand, Malaysia, and China also experie