Japan Becomes Net Importer of Petrochemicals Amid Naphtha Price Surge
Rising naphtha prices due to the Iran conflict have shifted Japan’s petrochemical strategy towards increased imports from China and South Korea.
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Rising naphtha prices due to the Iran conflict have shifted Japan’s petrochemical strategy towards increased imports from China and South Korea.
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