2020年拉丁美洲芳烃市场可能面临挑战

据安迅思新闻布宜诺斯艾利斯11月11日消息，市场参与者周一在拉丁美洲石油化工协会(APLA)年会间隙表示，拉丁美洲芳烃市场正面临着具有挑战的经济形势，这种情况可能会持续到明年。

一位市场参与者评论道：“市场上有大量供应，因为墨西哥和哥伦比亚都试图增加出口量。需求通常会随着国内生产总值(GDP)的变动而变动，但并不像人们预期的那样强劲，因为该地区一些国家正陷入经济困境。”

2019年墨西哥和巴西GDP增速预计将低于1%，而阿根廷经济今年预计将收缩约3%。

苯乙烯链的需求疲软导致苯乙烯及其主要原料苯的供应过剩。亚洲新建的苯产能也给全球苯定价带来了下行压力。

唐绍红 摘译自 ICIS

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