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 …
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Japan reveals April plunge in Middle East car exports and naphtha imports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 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, …
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Naphtha supply concerns prompt Japanese government intervention as firms stockpile
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha 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 …
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Naphtha Shortage Disrupts Japan Automotive Painting and Parts Supply Chains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha 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 …
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Japan Chamber Chairman Ken Kobayashi Urges Calm Over Naphtha Supply Concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 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 …
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Business
Japan forced to boost polyethylene and xylene imports from China amid naphtha shortages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 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 …
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Japanese food and beverage firms weigh suspending sales amid naphtha shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNaphtha 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 …
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Naphtha shortage forces Japanese manufacturers to raise prices and cut output
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNaphtha 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 …