In the third week of October 2025, the global mixed xylene market experienced inconsistent regional trends amid steady production and cautious trading sentiment. In the Asian region, particularly South Korea, prices weakened marginally -0.74% lower while domestic refining remained stable with low volatility. The U.S. mixed xylene market also weakened slightly -1.05% as rising crude and aromatics inventory, along with Chinese export fees, limited export activity. While refinery runs dropped and toluene numbers were stronger, the market sentiment remained bearish due to muted demand from gasoline blending and the coatings sector. Europe experienced the largest drop overall as German Hamburg prices dropped -5.06% due to weak underlying manufacturing data, slow PET and solvent demand, and buyers remaining hesitant. Rising energy costs offered little support. As October ends, the mixed xylene market is mixed as Asia is stable, the U.S. is still cautious, and Europe is under pressure. The outlook remains steady-to-soft as we enter November.
Selenis has effectively manufactured recycled PET chips using terephthalic acid sourced from Circ®, a textile-to-textile recycler based in Virginia. The chip production took place through a series of batches at Selenis' pilot plant in San-Giorgio, Italy. By utilizing inputs recovered from polycotton textile waste, Selenis has created high-quality PET chip, which has been further processed into DTY yarn. This yarn will play a crucial role in product development as Circ prepares for additional capsule launches. Selenis is leveraging the success of this initial collaboration phase and is committed to advancing towards an offtake partnership to support Circ's inaugural industrial facility.
Eduardo Santos, Head of Corporate Strategy at Selenis, remarked that the monomer synthesis showed a performance comparable to virgin terephthalic acid. He expressed optimism about the consistent quality of Circ's monomer output and anticipated future commercial success. Santos pointed out that the Circ partnership complements Selenis's existing mission and goals for a more sustainable textile industry. He further stated their anticipation of expanding upon this collaboration and providing support for Circ's forthcoming commercial production trials.
