US ethylene exports remain elevated as Middle East war tightens European supply

A significant uptick in European demand since the war in the Middle East broke out has kept US ethylene exports elevated, according to the latest full-month S&P Global Commodities at Sea data. US ethylene exports have been going steadily to Europe since 2025, but shipments jumped significantly after the start of the Middle East conflict. Total US ethylene exports rose from 60,000 metric tons inA significant uptick in European demand since the war in the Middle East broke out has kept US ethylene exports elevated, according to the latest full-month S&P Global Commodities at Sea data. US ethylene exports have been going steadily to Europe since 2025, but shipments jumped significantly after the start of the Middle East conflict. Total US ethylene exports rose from 60,000 metric tons inRead More