Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) prices in the US firmed in late May as the market transitioned from a steady early-month tone to a stronger finish. Early May brought mild pressure and consistent buying interest, followed by a calm mid-month period. By late May, however, tightening availability at Gulf terminals and rising feedstock costs pushed spot indications higher. Market participants noted that constrained import channels and feedstock-driven cost inflation steadily strengthened sentiment, allowing TDI to close the month on a constructive trajectory.
Spot indications for TDI rose *.** in the week ending May **, extending a multi-week bullish pattern that had already shown a notable single-week increase in the period ending May **. Early-month pricing dipped modestly before rebounding through mid-May, and by late May buyers were actively covering needs amid tightening Gulf inventories. Domestic purchasing remained routine in the first half of the month, but...
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