Episode 1084: Europe acetone, phenol and derivative chain staggers to year end, with mixed outlook for 2024

The Europe acetone, phenol and derivative markets are slow ahead of year end and the outlook is cautious for 2024.Economic troubles, capacity increase in Asia and ongoing derivative import competition are likely to continue to weigh heavy on markets. Although there may be a few demand bright spots for BPA and epoxy into the downstream wind energy and marine sectors.Europe ICIS editors Jane Gibson (acetone and phenol), Heidi Finch (bisphenol A and epoxy resins), Mathew Jolin-Beech (methyl methacrylate) and Meeta Ramnani (polycarbonate) analyse trends in the acetone, phenol and derivatives markets.