On Monday (January 5), the international xylene market closed down by 14 cents per gallon: the January closing price for FOB USG was 246.25–246.35 cents per gallon, and the February closing price for FOB USG was 242.25–242.35 cents per gallon. PriceSeek's analysis of mixed xylene shows a bearish score of -1.5. The article indicates that the FOB USG price for the international xylene market decreased by 14 cents per gallon, with significant declines in both January and February closing prices. This suggests global oversupply or weak demand, exerting strong bearish pressure on spot prices of mixed xylene, which may lead to downstream procurement caution and inventory adjustments.