naphtha
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Plastics and chemicals makers in Asia need naphtha and other oil derivatives from the Middle East and shortages have led them to reduce output.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Before the war, around 40% of Japan's naphtha was imported from the Middle East, Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary Kei Sato told reporters on Tuesday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Local media said the snack-maker has seen its procurement of printing ink compromised by shortages of naphtha, an oil byproduct used in a wide range of industries.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Typically, Japan gets about 40% of the naphtha it consumes from the Middle East, according to Japan’s Cabinet Office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
He was dressed in heavy furs, his face illuminated by the flame of a naphtha lamp.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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