Iso Butanol prices firmed through February and pushed into early March as upstream cost pressure and restocking activity combined to tighten readily available supply. Early February conditions of Iso Butanol were calm with limited movement, while mid-month procurement remained range-bound amid normal operating rates. Late in the month, elevated propylene quotations and persistent Gulf Coast logistics congestion shifted sentiment, prompting suppliers to lift offers and buyers to replenish inventories. That upward momentum for carried into early March, reinforcing a bullish tone across spot markets and narrowing the gap between bid and ask levels as market participants adjusted to firmer cost signals and tighter logistics.
End-month market behaviour reflected divergent demand drivers across the value chain. Iso Butanol downstream restocking provided the most visible support late in February after a period of muted procurement activity mid-month. According to ChemAnalyst data, the benchmark Iso Butanol FOB...
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