C** solvent spot values in Germany moved lower through January as soft downstream consumption outweighed intermittent logistical headwinds and firmer crude. Early-month winter disruptions at ports briefly raised handling times, but did not translate into meaningful supply tightness, leaving market participants focused on destocking and conservative procurement. Domestic demand for C** solvent was weighed by seasonal weakness in automotive and industrial coatings alongside muted export activity after year-end holidays, while manufacturing indicators only showed tentative improvement mid-month. By month-end, sellers confronted ample inventories and subdued buying interest, and the market closed the month with a clear downward bias amid mixed upstream signals.
C** solvent downstream dynamics were broadly weak across paints & coatings, automotive coatings, adhesives and construction-related applications, which pressured spot values for C** solvent. The paint and coatings complex in particular remained soft as producers prioritised inventory drawdown rather than fresh spot...
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