Japan confronts naphtha supply risks after Middle East strikes, raising alarm over medical disposables Japan moves to diversify naphtha supply chains after Feb. 28 strikes on Iran disrupted petrochemical feedstocks …
Japan exports to Middle East plunge in April as naphtha imports fall sharply Japan’s April trade shows exports to the war-hit Middle East, including cars and steel pipes, fell sharply, …
Naphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …
Naphtha shortage disrupts Japan auto painting and parts supply chains Naphtha shortage tied to Strait of Hormuz disruptions squeezes Japan’s auto painting, parts and tire sectors, prompting production cuts, delays …
Japan Chamber Chief Calls for Calm Over Naphtha Supply Amid Middle East Tensions Japan Chamber chairman Ken Kobayashi urged calm over naphtha supply on May 13, 2026, saying government measures …
Japan Turns to China as Middle East Turmoil Triggers Naphtha Shortages and Surge in Polyethylene Imports Middle East disruption cuts naphtha supplies, forcing Japanese firms to import more polyethylene and …
Naphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Food and Beverage Firms to Cut Packaging and Weigh Sales Suspensions Japan’s food and beverage companies report rising strain as a naphtha shortage linked to the …
Naphtha shortage pushes up prices and forces production cuts across Japan Japan grapples with a naphtha shortage that is driving up costs for plastics and finished goods, hitting manufacturers and …
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