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

The price of naphtha shipped into Asia has soared 60 percent since the war began.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

A naphtha lamp hung over the table, and a brazier held burning coals against the bitter chill of the night.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman