-- 根據《日經新聞》週五報道，日本首相高市早苗表示，由於買家加大從中東以外地區的進口力度，預計日本全年石腦油供應將保持穩定。 來自美國、阿爾及利亞和秘魯的供應，以及日本國內利用庫存原油的煉油，正在抵銷伊朗衝突帶來的供應中斷。報道稱，中東以外地區的採購量預計將比衝突前水準成長三倍。 報告指出，加上約1.8個月的中間化學品庫存，這些供應應該能夠支撐到2026年以後，超過政府先前設定的目標。 報告稱，高市早苗警告不要過度訂購，並敦促企業將採購量與去年同期水準保持一致，同時呼籲各方努力緩解黃金周假期期間的物流壓力。 報告稱，受霍爾木茲海峽附近海域交通中斷的影響，石腦油短缺衝擊了化工供應鏈，導致甲苯和二甲苯等油漆稀釋劑原料供應受到影響。 （市場動態新聞來自與全球市場專業人士的交流。這些資訊據信來自可靠管道，但可能包含傳聞和推測。準確性無法保證。）
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