What was the volume and significance of SCG Chemicals' first naphtha shipment from the Strait of Hormuz?

SCG Chemicals' first naphtha shipment from the Strait of Hormuz delivered 55,000 metric tons of naphtha, which is sufficient to support the production of approximately 20,000 metric tons of plastic resins.

How is SCG Chemicals responding to ongoing supply chain disruptions in the Middle East?

SCG Chemicals is proactively adjusting its strategies to ensure feedstock supply by accelerating procurement from alternative sources and optimizing feedstock management and production efficiency, with a focus on supporting domestic demand; it had previously declared force majeure in March on supply from its Rayong operations due to significant disruptions and uncertainty in international shipping and feedstock supply chains.

SCG Chemicals Receives First Naphtha Shipment from Strait of Hormuz

May 8, 2026

SCG Chemicals received its first naphtha shipment from the Strait of Hormuz, delivering 55,000 metric tons to support plastic resin production. The company reported Q1 business recovery with doubled EBITDA following previous supply disruptions and force majeure declarations.

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