Propane Prices Edge Higher at Mont Belvieu as Petrochemical Demand Grows

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Feedstock Switching Strategy

With naphtha over $900/ton, propane is the most economical feedstock for ethylene production. This industrial bid is successfully clearing the spring residential surplus.

Export Market Pull

Shipments to Asian PDH (Propane Dehydrogenation) plants remain robust. Analysts expect export volumes to hit record highs in Q2 2026 as global buyers avoid Middle Eastern supplies.