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India's polypropylene market has experienced an extraordinary supply disruption in 2026. Argus Media

The gradual restart of Gulf sulfur exports is expected to improve global sulfur availability and ease sulfuric acid market tightness. Fertilizer, mining, and battery manufacturers should prepare for improving supply conditions during Q3 2026.

July 1 begins H2 2026 with conflicting market signals for chemical procurement professionals. While oil prices remain stable and diplomacy improves, shipping disruption, insurance risk, new regulations, and supply chain bottlenecks continue shaping one of the most complex operating environments the chemical industry has faced all year.

China's soda ash market continues to face domestic oversupply despite months of global trade disruptions. As freight costs begin to soften following lower energy prices, buyers across Europe and Asia are reassessing the competitiveness of Chinese soda ash against higher-cost regional production heading into Q3 2026.

USDA crop condition reports are providing the first meaningful indicators for second-half food ingredient pricing. With US corn conditions tracking near historical trend levels and freight costs beginning to ease, the outlook for starch, glucose and derivative ingredients appears more stable than many buyers expected earlier this year.

As the Hormuz crisis reshapes global oil flows, India’s ONGC is evaluating Venezuelan crude to secure feedstock for its expanding refinery network. This move signals a broader strategy to diversify imports and stabilize the country’s petrochemical supply chain by 2026.
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