Paraxylene (PX) Prices: FOB & CIF Market Assessment
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Paraxylene is assessed here as a reference FOB export range and a CIF-into-GCC range, grade by grade, so buyers can benchmark an offer before it turns into a contract. PX sits between naphtha and mixed xylenes upstream and PTA and polyester downstream, so the range moves with naphtha spreads, Asian PTA operating rates and polyester run rates far more than with spot freight. The assessment below covers polymer-grade PX (HS 2902.43, minimum 99.7% purity) shipped from Korea, China, India, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East producers into Jebel Ali, Jubail, Sohar and Umm Qasr. Ranges are reassessed against supplier offers and lane data, and each grade shows its own dated assessment and 12-month movement.
| Grade | FOB USD/MT | HS code | 12-month change | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Grade | $850โ1150 | 290243 | -1.5% | 2025-11 |
Polymer Grade
- Purity / Spec:
- โฅ99.7%
- Form:
- Liquid
- Packaging:
- ISO Tank, Bulk
- MOQ:
- 22 MT
- Producing countries:
- South Korea, Saudi Arabia, India, China
- Applications:
- PTA, PET / polyester chain
- CAS Number:
- 106-42-3
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months
- Also known as:
- px
- Category:
- Petrochemical
- Common applications:
- PTA, PET / polyester chain
Paraxylene currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 850โ1,150 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 26% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Polymer Grade), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.
Commercial cargoes of Paraxylene reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, India, China. Saudi Arabia and the UAE dominate regional consumption as both producers and re-exporters, while Iraq, Kuwait and Oman import downstream volumes for converting and blending operations. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.
Paraxylene is normally classified under HS 290243. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.
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