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3 min readAug 16, 2023

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Butane Price | Singapore — Q4 2022

Check how the Butane price evolved in Singapore, from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022.

Butane Prices Chart

The Butane price in Singapore decreased during Q4 2022 to 621 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 17% compared to the previous quarter’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Butane prices in Singapore decreased by 27%.

The chart below shows quarterly Butane prices, in USD per metric ton in Singapore and other selected countries in Southeast Asia & Oceania.

Butane Prices Chart

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A Little Bit About Butane

Butane (a.k.a. Butanes) refers to a group of alkane isomers with four carbon atoms. There are different isomers depending on the molecule structure. It is a highly flammable, colorless gas. It is one of the hydrocarbons present in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mixture. The main source of butanes is petrol distillation, but they can also be synthesized with syngas.

Isobutane is usually shipped by pipeline, rail cars, barges, see tankers, tank trucks and metal bottles around the globe. Liquid butane may be stored both above and below ground. Besides storage in liquefied form under its vapor pressure at normal atmospheric temperatures, refrigerated liquid storage at atmospheric pressure may be used. The compound is extremely flammable, so it must be transported and stored away from heat, sparks, flame, or other sources of ignition.

Butane is a very versatile commodity, it is used in various organic synthesis and in hydrogen production. It is also a key synthetic rubber precursor; aerosol propellant; refrigerant; and industrial solvent. In gasoline blending, it plays an important role since it has a high octane number and is capable of raising the Reid vapor pressure (RVP), which is crucial for winter fuels. As a refrigerant, butane is a much more environment-friendly alternative and has largely replaced halomethanes (CFC). This commodity can be used in the manufacture of derivatives, such as: acetic acid; acetylene; isobutane; butadiene; ethylene; budesonide; n-butanol; n-butylacetanilide; butylideneaniline; butyraldoxime; n-butyric acid; n-butyronitrile; diethyl n-butylmalonate; 2-ethylhexanol; 2-hexenal; methyl n-amyl ketone; methyl propyl ketone; maleic anhydride; poly(vinyl butyral); sodium formate; tetrahydrofuran; trimethylolpropane.

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