Industry News
Chemical Industry News
OUTLOOK ’26: Slow consumption continues to weigh on Europe oxo-alcohols market
LONDON (ICIS)--Participants in the European oxo-alcohols market anticipate 2026 will mirror 2025, as sluggish consumption, weak buyer sentiment and ongoing economic concerns are expected to persist....
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 30 December 2025
- EU gas storage levels at 59% full - ICIS - Turkey’s state gas importer BOTAS finalises LNG supply deal with Woodside Energy, converts HOA signed in September to binding SPA - ICIS - Developer...
Czech gas demand set to rise through 2035, reliance on German imports to grow
Czech gas demand forecast to rise on coal-to-gas switch Domestic production limited Security of supply will hinge on expanded German exit capacity at VIP Brandov LONDON (ICIS)--Czech gas demand is...
China’s Nov NBA imports down by 25.1% on fewer cargoes from major sources
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s n-butanol (NBA) imports in November fell by 25.1% month on month due to reductions from Taiwan and Russia markets, the key suppliers, data from the ICIS Supply and Demand...
China’s Nov BD imports surge by 60.1% amid more European volumes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--In November 2025, China’s butadiene (BD, HS Code: 29012410) imports reached 56,160 tonnes, increasing by 60.1% month on month, data from the ICIS Supply & Demand...
ANALYSIS: China’s LNG imports fell 12% in 2025 despite remaining world’s top buyer
2025 LNG imports: 67.36 million tonnes, down 12% Prices fell: $465.1/tonne Jan–Nov vs $575.4/tonne 2024 Demand weak; supply up: pipelines, domestic gas crowd out LNG SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s...
China’s Guangxi Huayi gets mechanical completion of MTO project
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Guangxi Huayi Energy Chemical has completed mechanical construction of its 1 million tonne/year methanol to olefin (MTO) project at Qinzhou in Guangxi, the company said....
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia IPA faces oversupply and margin pressure as new capacities loom
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s isopropanol (IPA) producers head into 2026 under pressure from anticipated capacity additions, which will intensify competition and keep prices subdued. IPA could glean...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia melamine eyes trade flow impact from new capacity, Europe ADD review
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s melamine market is unlikely to experience sharp shifts in the first half (H1) of 2026, even as growing production capacity may continue to exert pressure on regional...
OUTLOOK ‘26: Asia ABS H1 optimism rooted in China’s export opportunities
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia's acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) projections are cautiously mixed in the first half of 2026, as the age-old conundrum of China’s capacity expansions could be eased...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia MEK eyes support from tighter H1 supply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Supply and cost factors are expected to shape the methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market in Asia in the first half of 2026, as scheduled plant turnarounds tighten regional availability....
NYMEX: US gas futures surge on weather ahead of contract expiry
US natural gas futures jumped on 29 December, supported by colder January forecasts and strong feedgas demand, as the January front-month contract expired The January ’26 front-month contract...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude up as Middle East volatility outweighs signs of Ukraine-Russia peace progress
Oil rallies as Saudi airstrikes on Yemeni targets ratchet up crude risk premium Ukraine-Russia peace deal showing progress US EIA inventory data delayed at time of publication LONDON (ICIS)--Oil...
OUTLOOK ‘26: LatAm to face weak recycled resin demand; Brazil signals long-term strength
SÃO PAULO (ICIS)--Recycled resin demand in Latin America is set to stay under pressure in 2026, squeezed by cheaper virgin resin and a tough business climate. Individual country outlooks diverge on...
OUTLOOK ’26: Latin America’s PS long downturn to intensify as increasingly shunned by customers
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Latin America’s polystyrene (PS) market is to remain challenging in the first half of 2026 on the back of persistent ample supply and lower demand. Competition from cheaper...
OUTLOOK ’26: US oxo-alcohols, acrylates and plasticizers to face ongoing demand headwinds
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Heading into 2026, a weak construction market continues to present headwinds for demand growth for oxo-alcohols, acrylate esters and plasticizers. Each of these products also faced...
Turkey’s BOTAS seals Woodside LNG supply deal after busy dealmaking stretch
BOTAS converts LNG supply deal with Woodside Adds to growing list of supply deals announced since September Half of US LNG deliveries could be FOB LONDON (ICIS)--Turkish incumbent BOTAS’ latest...
FBMC WEEKLY: Strong mid-week German wind output to pressure FBMC power spot
LONDON (ICIS)--A burst of German wind generation in the middle of week 1 is expected to exert downward pressure on power spot prices in several countries within the flow-based market coupling (FBMC)...
OUTLOOK ‘26: Europe rLDPE braces for volatility during uncertain 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--The ongoing risk of further closures and the upcoming ban on shipments of plastic waste from the EU to non-OECD countries from November 2026 will create a very uncertain, and possibly...
OUTLOOK ’26: US PP facing tepid demand, abundant supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)--ICIS forecasts that the US polypropylene (PP) market in 2026 will be similar to what we saw in the second half of 2025. In 2025, inventories increased, producers maintained...