
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) CAS: 25038-59-9

China’s early 2025 export curbs are reshaping global fertilizer flows into 2026, forcing shippers to rethink routes, sourcing and inventory. The ripple effects touch every corner of the supply chain, from African farms to European ports.

Chinese refining and chemical producers sharply increased price quotations for aromatics and alcohols on July 1, 2026, creating fresh challenges for downstream manufacturers and procurement teams. Buyers should understand what triggered the repricing wave and how it may influence future sourcing strategies.

Germany's seasonally adjusted chemical and pharmaceutical production declined 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026 and nearly 6% compared with the previous year. Procurement teams should assess how weaker European output may influence sourcing strategies, inventories and regional supply.

Tropical Storm Arthur has renewed attention on Gulf Coast supply chain risk just as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins. Find out how refinery shutdowns, logistics disruptions and weather uncertainty could affect procurement strategies for corn starch, glucose and dextrose buyers during the second half of 2026.
The 2024 Hormuz crisis rattled global chemical markets, forcing buyers to rethink sourcing. Japan, India, South Korea, the GCC, and Germany were hardest hit, with soaring costs, shortages, and a shift toward diversified procurement. Read how each region adapted its strategy.

India’s duty waiver on liquid glucose and dextrose, set to expire on June 30, 2026, is reshaping procurement plans for food ingredient buyers. Sudden tariff hikes could push prices up and force companies to rethink their Q3 sourcing strategies.
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