# Asia’s Benzene Plunges to Three-Month Low as Oil Rout Deepens

> Asian benzene prices fell to a three-month low on Nov. 5, extending a four-session decline as crude oil sold off, Chinese demand weakened, and regional supply was expected to improve. The OPIS FOB Korea assessment for December loading dropped 14.2% from Oct. 16 to $1,038.50 per tonne.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:13:36.870Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83449-asia-s-benzene-plunges-to-three-month-low-as-oil-rout-deepens
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crude prices and stronger expected regional supply weigh on benzene and petrochemical feedstock values, while softer Chinese demand adds pressure. Benzene is not among the listed commodities, and the article gives no direct feed-commodity price signal.

## Sources

- opis.com: https://www.opis.com/resources/energy-market-news-from-opis/asias-benzene-plunges-to-three-month-low-as-oil-rout-deepens/

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