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Draft waste framework act could stop pyrolysis oil counting as recycling
LONDON (ICIS)--The EU Commission has released a consultation on a draft implementing regulation under the Waste Framework Directive that appears to explicitly exclude pyrolysis oil from meeting...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe’s OX buyers to rely less on contract deliveries in pivot to spot volumes
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe's orthoxylene (OX) buyers are pursuing greater flexibility and lower prices in 2026, with a growing number betting on the spot market to achieve those goals. US tariffs on...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe bio-naphtha supply remains tight on fuel mandates
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe used cooking oil (UCO) derived bio-naphtha is expected to remain tight in 2026 amid growing demand from the fuel sector to meet Renewable Energy Directive (RED) III blending...
Maire sells 7.9% stake in Nextchem subsidiary to Azzurra Capital
LONDON (ICIS)--Maire has completed the transfer of a 7.9% stake in sustainable fuels and circular economy engineering subsidiary Nextchem to Azzurra Capital, the firm said on Tuesday. The firm...
Plant status: Saudi Arabia’s SEPC schedules HDPE, LDPE turnarounds for late January
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Co (SEPC) Location: Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia Product: High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density polyethylene...
China’s DAP exports contract sharply despite Ethiopian demand
LONDON (ICIS)--China’s diammonium phosphate (DAP) exports fell 23.6% year on year to 3.32 million tonnes in January-November 2025, a drop of over 1 million tonnes versus 2024 levels. This was...
India heavily reliant on Russia for NPK, Saudi for DAP in Jan-Oct 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Indian diammonium phosphate (DAP) imports surged 61% year on year to 5.16 million tonnes in January-October 2025. This represents an increase of 1.96 million tonnes tonnes versus 2024...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe ethanolamines adjusting to renewed import pressures as tough fight for market share continues
LONDON (ICIS)--Supply related pressures are expected to linger in the European ethanolamines market into 2026, while demand is not expected to see significant changes from much of 2025. In spite of a...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Hungarian Day-ahead weaker in 2025 amid greater renewables supply
Through this year the Hungarian Day-ahead and Weekend averaged lower than the Year 2025 expiry The Day-ahead price peaked on 14 January supported by low German wind The...
China’s urea exports increase further in November but pace slowing
LONDON (ICIS)--In China, urea exports continued to increase in November after the removal of export restrictions, reaching 601,810 tonnes compared with just 2,220 tonnes in November 2024, according...
South Korea sulphuric acid interactive trade map January-November 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--South Korea’s Trade Statistics Promotion Institute (KTSPI) has released sulphuric acid trade data for January-November...
Europe chemicals flows September 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Below is EU+UK chemicals import and export data for September 2025 from the ICIS Supply and Demand Database. Select a commodity from the drop-down menu below: Interactive content...
Europe PP contract settled at rollover to down for December
LONDON (ICIS)--European December polypropylene (PP) contracts were agreed at rollovers to down. Many agreements were made at the initial offers of rollover but some players separately achieved...
INSIGHT: Asia imports to remain a challenge for European PA and plasticizers sellers despite subdued demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Competitive imports from Asia are set to remain a defining feature of the European phthalic anhydride (PA) and plasticizers markets in 2026, despite demand staying subdued. Higher...
OUTLOOK ’26: Fragile support, structural headwinds for Europe benzene market
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe benzene market enters 2026 facing entrenched structural challenges, with weak derivative demand and limited export flexibility expected to outweigh recent, largely...
China interactive fertilizer trade flow map January-November 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Fertilizer import and export data for January-November 2025 has been released by the China Customs Statistics. Please select a product from the dropdown menu...
Arkema proposes sale of plastic additives assets, Netherlands site divestment
LONDON (ICIS)--Arkema is proposing to sell its global methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) along with its acrylic copolymers (ACR) operations in Europe and Asia to India-based specialties firm...
Plant Status: BASF lifts FM on ethylene glycols from Antwerp, Belgium
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: BASF Location: Antwerp, Belgium Product: Ethylene glycol (EG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 325,000 Event start: 26 November Event finish: Assumed 19-23...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe base oils domestic availability to lengthen, export demand to rise
LONDON (ICIS)--While the European domestic base oils market is set to be well supplied and face further competition from growing global base oil volumes in 2026, the export market will continue to...
INSIGHT: Global AA and acrylate ester markets face persistent challenges of weak demand and oversupply in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--The global acrylic acid (AA) and acrylate ester markets are entering 2026 under the shadow of ongoing challenges that defined 2025. In Europe, weak demand from key downstream sectors...