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LG Chem halts Yeosu plant amid naphtha supply crisis

24 Mar 2026 · 16:09 ISTafter close1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation

annually: 800,000 tons

LG Chem has shut down its Yeosu NCC No. 2 plant due to a naphtha shortage triggered by ongoing Middle East tensions. The plant, which produces 800,000 tons annually, halted operations on 23 Oct 2023. This disruption raises concerns of wider impacts across the petrochemical sector if the crisis persists.

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LG Chem halts Yeosu plant amid naphtha supply crisis

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