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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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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

And manufacturers continue to process naphtha purchased when prices were higher.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

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

Supplies of naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard.

From BBC May 12, 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




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