naphtha

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The country last week imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha because of a supply crunch as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stalled since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They note that the South Korean chemical company holds about one month of naphtha inventory, and difficulties in procurement could lead to lower factory utilization in 2Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Around 70% of Japan’s consumption of naphtha, a key feedstock for plastics, comes from the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"We will designate naphtha as an item related to economic security by the end of the week," Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The voices stopped, a chair scraped across the floor, and the door opened, spilling warm naphtha light out on the damp step.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman