Prices for Paraxylene FD Hamburg traded mostly sideways through August 2025, reflecting a counterbalance between steady feedstock pricing, logistical headwinds, and limited downstream demand. Although naphtha input prices were relatively stable, and domestic production was not disrupted, supply-side pressures persisted from port congestion and ongoing rail disruptions. Downstream momentum remained weak in the PET and PTA sectors, limiting overall paraxylene price increases.
Key Highlights
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As of August xxth, xxxx, Paraxylene FD Hamburg had risen to USD xxx.xx/MT, reflecting a x.xxx increase, week-on-week.
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To be expeditious the backlog at port Hamburg due to berthing construction of the CTA terminals took an extra x days to move from the port.
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Rail issues at both the Hamburg and Regensburg terminals complicated inland logistics.
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PET demand for paraxylene softened after the summer peak while converters operated below xxx capacity and logistics slow, and tights.
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Generally, PTA held its ground with steady depletion at converters into textiles.
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Feedstock naphtha remained firm and stable through August and overall, this provided relief on paraxylene cost.
On the demand side, domestic driven demand for paraxylene in Germany was unaffected with PTA manufacturers continuing with their normal production turnarounds, on the other hand, demand from PET sectors for paraxylene decreased as consumption of beverages fell from...
