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Tariff impact expected to be limited for US fertilizer sector
LONDON (ICIS)--The US fertilizer market is expected to see limited disruption from the newly imposed 150-day 10% global tariff, as many key nutrient imports fall under existing exemptions or...
German shippers face highest gas-summer injection task since 2022
Additional reporting by Ghassan Zumot German storage has fallen to a record low for late February Around 12.7bcm would need to be injected to reach assumed 70% storage target LNG imports and...
US consumer confidence ticks up, inflation concerns persist
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US consumer confidence ticked up in February after falling in January, as consumers' pessimistic expectations for the future eased somewhat, the US Conference Board reported on...
Slower withdrawals to take pressure off Danish gas stocks ahead of injection season
Danish storage is set to reach 20% full by mid‑March as withdrawals slow with warmer weather Domestic production meets most internal demand, keeping storage mainly for short‑term balancing EU...
Europe butadiene March contract increases by €55/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The European butadiene (BD) contract reference price for March has been set at €785/tonne, a €55/tonne increase compared with February. The contract agreement has been directly...
Brazil PET bale prices slump to half of peak amid virgin oversupply
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Post‑consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle bale prices in Brazil have lost around half the value from their December 2024 peak, as prolonged global virgin oversupply...
European Commission proposes to suspend most favored nation duties on nitrogen fertilizers imports
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Commission has proposed to suspend, for one year, the most favored nation (MFN) duties on imports of several key nitrogen fertilizers and raw materials (ammonia, urea)....
Europe February nylon 6 contract prices rise on production costs pressure
LONDON (ICIS)--European nylon 6 contract prices for February settled at increases from January, driven by soaring contract price of upstream benzene, higher values of other feedstock and energy...
Europe February nylon 6,6 contract prices settle at mix of rollovers and increases
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe nylon 6,6 contract prices for February have settled at a mix of rollovers and increases from January. Ample supply of nylon 6,6 prevails, while demand is stable at a low level...
WEEKLY CRUDE OUTLOOK: Market eyes looming US-Iran talks with risk to prices on the upside
LONDON (ICIS)--Oil prices are set to maintain gains accumulated over the last week as ongoing US-Iran tensions ratchet up the geopolitical risk premium and US tariff policy injects volatility into...
European Commission pushes back deadline for feedback on Chinese adipic acid investigation
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The European Commission has postponed the comment deadline for the final disclosure of its anti-dumping investigation into adipic acid (ADA) originating from China for a second...
Morocco sulphur imports fall by a fifth in 2025 due to supply glut, lower demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Morocco’s imports of sulphur in 2025 fell by 19.4% to close to 6.7 million tonnes from nearly 8.3 million tonnes in 2024 due to the combined effect of large stockpiles accumulated in...
India’s DAP imports surge as Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Russia replace lost Chinese volumes
LONDON (ICIS)--Indian imports of diammonium phosphate (DAP) surged by 39% in 2025 year over year, according to customs data. The increase was driven by a surge in imports from Saudi Arabia, Morocco,...
Russian gas phaseout to have ‘negligible’ price impact for European markets from 2028, Hungarian think tank
Russian gas phaseout unlikely to have major price effect, split European market in 2028 Import disruptions could lift prices if carried out now Hungarian companies testing LNG supplies, routes LONDON...
Italian energy decree to undermine renewables, boost electricity exports – ICIS modelling
Italian energy decree would "sterilize" ETS costs and remove gas transport tariffs Full implementation would cut power prices by €26.10/MWh, ICIS Analytics modelling shows Renewable capture rates...
Europe PVC contract market balanced by weak demand, global tightness
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) February contract negotiations have so far centered on increases in line with ethylene, as the market is balanced by low demand and tighter...
Mixed xylenes price rises in Europe despite stable spot premiums
LONDON (ICIS)--The European mixed xylenes (MX) spot premium range was stable again in the week ending 20 February, echoing the excitement seen in the market in recent months. The spot premium range...
The need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world
After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children’s questions
‘Ukrainians are a strong nation – we persevere’: Four years on scientists remain resilient in face of adversity
Researchers in Ukraine hold on to hope and plan for a future after the war ends
First fully automated chemifarm: Chemical codes control robots in active ingredient production
Zeon Corporation, through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc., has strategically invested in and partnered with Chemify, Ltd., a U.K. growth-stage company and pioneer in digital chemistry for accelerating the design, discovery, and synthesis