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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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In the Xinjiang region, where coal prices are among the lowest in the country, production of naphtha and diesel from coal nearly doubled in 2025 from the previous year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Middle Eastern naphtha shipments fell to 692,000 metric tons in March, less than one-fifth of February’s 4.06 million tons, according to S&P Global.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

A cautious reopening of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran deal was signed last week has yet to fully impact naphtha prices, which have dipped only slightly.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

In April, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country was broadening its supply of naphtha to include more sources outside the Middle East, such as the US.

From BBC May 12, 2026

The gentlemen didn’t ask any questions this time, just ordering coffee, and Malcolm brought them a naphtha lamp before going through to the kitchen to set the cups up.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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