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Most major chemical companies reported weaker sales and earnings during 2025, with DuPont standing out as a notable exception. Procurement teams should understand what these financial results reveal about demand, pricing and the future direction of the global chemical industry.

Harrison Jacoby, director of PE at ICIS, confirmed in IOM3's March 2026 reporting that around 84% of Middle East

The industry started the year stunted by the petrochemical downturn. But the war in Iran

The Bürgenstock roadmap and recent Hormuz transit data signal a clear path for QAFCO and SABIC to resume ammonia exports in Q3 2026. While force majeure conditions may lift in July, mine clearance delays could postpone full tanker capacity until August. Agricultural and industrial buyers should prepare for an improved but staggered supply outlook.

China’s dominance in herbicide and pesticide production is facing growing scrutiny as regulatory pressure, trade investigations, and supply concentration risks push global buyers toward diversified sourcing strategies and alternative suppliers like India.

Methanol price volatility has intensified in 2026 as supply disruptions, energy costs and growing marine fuel demand reshape global trade flows. Learn the five major factors driving methanol prices and what procurement teams should monitor going forward.
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