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US fertilizers interactive trade flow map 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--The US Census Bureau has released fertilizer import and export data for January-December 2025. Please select a product from the drop-down menu...
Mexico’s GDP up 0.8% in 2025, beating analysts’ forecasts as services offset industrial slump
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Mexico's economy expanded 0.8% in 2025, slightly above a preliminary estimate of 0.7%, as a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter offset a contraction in industrial activity, final...
Germany’s consumers remain skeptical, but economic barometer signals recovery
LONDON (ICIS)--Although Germany’s consumers remain skeptical, the country’s economy appears to be recovering, research groups said on Wednesday. CONSUMERS After an upturn, the consumer climate...
Altivia targets mid-March price increase for US phenol
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Altivia is targeting an increase of 3 cents/lb ($66/tonne) on its North America phenol prices and adders, effective 15 March or as contracts allow, according to a customer letter....
Brazil’s Unipar to pay R27 million for 10% stake in Casa dos Ventos
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Unipar disclosed this week its renewable energy deal with signed with green energy producer Casa dos Ventos will also imply the Brazilian chemicals producer is to hold a stake of...
Mexico’s Orbia eyes EBITDA rebound in 2026 but PVC glut clouds financial results
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Orbia forecast a recovery in earnings for 2026 to a range between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion - an increase of up to 18% - as it hopes stronger fluor, connectivity, and...
LNG Compass: New wave of LNG continues to progress
LNG Compass is a column from the ICIS LNG analyst team highlighting key factors impacting supply, demand and prices; helping traders navigate their way through volatile global markets. Summary...
OPINION: Germany’s energy diversification ambition faces logic of great-power politics
This article reflects the personal views of the author and is not necessarily an expression of ICIS’s position. FRANKFURT (ICIS)--Germany may be facing an "impossible trilemma" - a situation where...
Q1 Soda ash prices drop in Europe
LONDON (ICIS)--European soda ash prices in Q1 fell when compared with the previous ICIS assessment, which was completed in October. Prices across the board fell by around 10% on both the upper and...
Slovak gas operator Eustream’s proposed tariff increase non-compliant with EU Network Code – ACER
Slovak gas grid operator Eustream proposed a 70% increase in annual transmission tariffs in October 2025 Acer says Eustream’s method and application of new tariffs are non-compliant with the EU...
Mosaic sees tighter phosphate supply as company reports 2025 results
LONDON (ICIS)--US-based fertilizer producer major Mosaic reported results for 2025, with Q4 2025 phosphate sales of 1.3 million tonnes, down from 1.6 million tonnes the year earlier. Full-year...
Europe February capro contract prices rise on soaring costs of production
LONDON (ICIS)--European caprolactam (capro) contract prices for February settled at a substantial increase from January, as strong upward pressure from higher costs of production prevailed, despite...
Qatar pushes back start date for North Field West LNG project
Qatar now expects first LNG from NFW expansion by end-2031 Pushes back up to 16mtpa of LNG at least one year Adds to expected growth in global LNG supply LONDON (ICIS)--Middle East producer...
Dutch regulator creates policy framework for future filling of Norg, Grijpskerk
ACM sets rules concerning the access to third parties of gas stores Norg and Grijpskerk as GasTerra will be phased out by end of 2026 The two stores should be restocked ahead of next winter,
Hungarian Q3 ’26 power premium over Germany could narrow on higher Balkan hydro stocks
Hungary Q3 ’26 price forecast to expire at premium to German counterpart High solar power output likely in Q3 pressuring both contracts However higher Balkan hydro stocks and snow water volumes...
Germany chemical industry wage talks stall, third round set for March
LONDON (ICIS)--A second round of collective bargaining for the 585,000 employees in Germany’s chemical-pharmaceutical industry ended without result on Tuesday, and a third round has been scheduled...
US 10% tariffs take effect with 15% plan in limbo, more sectoral tariffs possible
NEW YORK (ICIS)--US universal 10% tariffs under Section 122 went into effect on 24 February as outlined in US President Trump’s 20 February executive order while he made a case for countries to...
GAS ALERT: Storengy allocates 2TWh in German SY2026/27 storage auctions, Uelsen and Schmidhausen now fully booked
FRANKFURT (ICIS)--Storengy Deutschland said it marketed 2TWh of storage-year 2026 capacity across two auctions in February, signalling continued interest in German storage products ahead of the 2026...
Evergreen Recycling announces New York and Ohio plant closures
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) industry received another setback as Evergreen Recycling LLC announced on 24 February 2026 it will permanently close two facilities -...