Japan relies on the Middle East for about 40% of its naphtha consumption. Additionally, about 40% of domestically produced ...

Supply confusion for naphtha, an oil product used to make daily necessities, continues amid tensions in the Middle East, prompting concerns about its widespread impact on Japanese industries and ...

Naphtha is a refining byproduct used to make olefins, the key building block for various downstream plastics. Imports from the Middle East, on which Japan relies for more than half of its supply, have ...

South Korea imports 27,000 tonnes of Russian naphtha as the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts petrochemical supplies critical ...

Low-carbon future plans frequently overlook strategies to address corresponding supply shortfalls for two key refinery-sourced products critical to achieving a sustainable energy transition: naphtha ...

Naphtha is a key petrochemical feedstock used in chips, autos, plastics and everyday goods.