In the first half of March xxxx, the Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) witnessed a mixed trend across the global markets. The prices remained stable in the Asian market, while increasing in the US and European markets. This was mainly because of the firm demand from the downstream LABSA industry. It is used in the production of detergent and cleaning products.听
Key Takeaways:
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In early March xxxx, LAB prices remained stable in Asia but increased in the US and Europe.
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Rising prices of feedstocks led to higher production costs, influencing LAB price trends.
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LAB prices remained steady in China and India due to balanced supply and demand, despite increasing feedstock costs.
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LAB prices in the US rose mainly due to higher feedstock costs.
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Product prices in Germany increased driven by higher production costs and strong demand from domestic and overseas markets.
In the Asian markets, LAB remained stable particularly...
