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Europe chemicals flows October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Below is EU+UK chemicals import and export data for October 2025 from the ICIS Supply and Demand Database. Select a commodity from the drop-down menu below: Interactive content...
India’s BPCL sells February naphtha
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India's Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has sold a naphtha parcel for 1-2 February loading from Mumbai this week, coming at a time when market sentiment has remained relatively...
PODCAST: EU biomethane market blooms but challenges slow down progress
LONDON (ICIS)--The EU’s biomethane market has been developing at speed. Since 2023, production has risen more than 30% and the fuel is fast becoming not just an instrument to reach energy...
Trafigura agrees six-year advanced SAF offtake agreement with Uruguay project
LONDON (ICIS)--Energy trader Trafigura has signed a binding six-year offtake agreement with SP Developments Uruguay, a subsidiary of Syzygy Plasmonics, to purchase advanced sustainable aviation fuel...
Egypt urea interactive trade map January-October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has released trade data for January-October...
East China’s SM inventory rises 3.5% with more arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Styrene monomer (SM) inventory level in east China increased by 3.5% from last reporting week with more arrivals, ICIS data showed on Wednesday. The total stock was at 101,300...
UK inflation up in December 2025 for first time in six months
LONDON (ICIS)--Inflation in the UK rose for the first time in six months in December 2025, with higher alcohol & tobacco, and transport costs the main drivers. The rate of inflation increased to...
Europe MEK pricing stable, restocking demand limited
LONDON (ICIS)--European spot pricing for methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) was stable at €1,030-1,100/tonne FD (free delivered) NWE (northwest Europe) in the week ended 20 January amid steady market...
Plant status: Polynt maintenance at MA facility in Ravenna to last until end-February
LONDON (ICIS) - - Here is a plant status report: Name: Polynt Location: Ravenna, Italy Product: Maleic anhydride (MA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 66,000 Event start: 12 January (estimated) Event end: 28...
INSIGHT: Divided outlook for Europe petchems in January amid persistent weak demand, geopolitical risks
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe’s petrochemical markets are starting the year facing persistently weak demand across most derivatives and mounting geopolitical risks, paving the way for a divided price...
China PX-PTA spread stays healthy, feedstock supply ample
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The price spread between paraxylene (PX) and downstream purified terephthalic acid (PTA) in China remains above the deemed healthy level. The appreciation of the Chinese yuan (CNY)...
Iupac announces it is moving from the US to a joint home in Spain and Italy
Dual headquarters decision a result of strong bids from both cities
LNG Compass: Darwin restarts, Congo loading
LNG Compass is a new column from the ICIS LNG analyst team highlighting key factors impacting supply, demand and prices; helping traders navigate their way through volatile global markets....
OXEA launches comprehensive transformation program
OXEA is responding to ongoing economic challenges with a comprehensive transformation program. Targeted measures are intended to make the German business competitive again and put the company in a robust position for the coming years.
Wood chemicals replace toxic bisphenols in cash register receipts
EPFL researchers have developed formulations for the kind of paper used in cash receipts or shipping tags using wood-based chemicals that reduces reliance on toxic bisphenols while keeping print performance. Every day, millions of people
Compact AI-based hyperspectral camera enables new industrial applications
The OASYS project focuses on optoelectronic sensors for application-oriented systems. In the subproject A1 a team of scientists and industry experts is developing an ultra-compact, energy-efficient hyperspectral camera that uses artificial intelligence to perform complex
UK could exceed 2030 interconnector capacity target but unlikely to be net power exporter until 2035
UK government targets 12-14GW of electricity interconnector capacity as part of clean power 2030 strategy ICIS Analytics forecasts the UK to exceed its interconnector target, with 16.7GW of capacity...
Dutch regulator proposes to revise discounts on key gas import routes for 2027
ACM plans 2027 revisions to discounts for interruptible capacity and LNG entry points, based on updated interruption data and 2024 LNG volumes Reduced Gate‑terminal discounts may raise shipper...
Europe PA liquid spot prices move down, flake stable on slow activity
LONDON (ICIS)--European phthalic anhydride (PA) liquid spot prices have declined notionally in the week ending 16 January to reflect the January PA contract price reduction. There has been limited...
Envalior to end glass fiber production at Kallo, Belgium
LONDON (ICIS)--Envalior plans to end glass fiber production at its Kallo site in Belgium by the end of 2026, affecting 220 jobs, the Germany-based engineering materials producer said on Tuesday. A...