Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Joonlei Lee, Argus' petrochemicals reporter specializing in benzene and styrene, the elements that shaped benzene demand in 2024 and the primary factors that might affect benzene-naphtha spreads in the upcoming months. They discuss:

Benzene’s outperformance in 2024

Impact of China's stimulus package on benzene

Reinstatement of voluntary cuts by OPEC+ in March 2025

Benzene & styrene arbitrage economics

Further details and additional insights are available from Argus Aromatics experts and Argus publications, including:

Argus Benzene Daily | Argus Benzene and Derivatives | Argus Benzene Analytics | Argus Consulting

For more information, visit www.argusmedia.com/aromatics