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South Korea Extends Naphtha Export Restrictions for Five More Months

31 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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31 August 2026

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Industrial

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South Korea

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South Korea has extended its restrictions on naphtha exports for five more months due to geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, continuing controls that limit exports unless domestic supply is unaffected. This impacts the critical feedstock supply for its petrochemical, semiconductor, and automotive industries and requires daily reporting from refiners until January 2027.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

South Korea's extended naphtha export controls deepen domestic supply prioritisation, pressuring petrochemical and semiconductor supply chains. You need to explore alternate suppliers or stockpile feedstock now to avoid costly interruptions.

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Industrialsouth-koreanaphthaexport-restrictionspetrochemicalgeopolitics