
Potassium Sulphate - Indonesia CAS: 7778-80-5

Refrigerant R22 prices surged by more than 2,000 yuan per tonne within a single week during July 2026, drawing attention across China's chemical market. Procurement teams should understand what such rapid movements may signal for refrigerant supply, industrial demand and purchasing strategies.
The transfer of LyondellBasell's European assets to Velogy has introduced fresh uncertainty for buyers of adhesive raw materials. Procurement teams sourcing European EVA, VAM and acrylic acid should closely monitor production plans at the French and German cracker sites.

Qatar sits at the crossroads of geopolitical uncertainty and commercial strain as US‑Iran talks stall and LNG disruptions persist. Chemical buyers now question whether QatarEnergy can honour investment plans and restore export flows while QAFCO navigates force majeure timelines. The outcome will reshape ammonia, urea, and fertilizer pricing across Asia.

India's temporary customs duty exemption on Monoethylene Glycol expires at midnight, creating a major turning point for polyester manufacturers and chemical buyers. As Gulf supply improves and production costs ease, procurement teams must balance lower international prices against higher landed costs before finalizing Q3 purchasing strategies.

The European chemical market enters H2 2026 with Brent crude falling to $72.60, offering temporary input relief amid long‑term capacity cuts. REACH Omnibus moves through Parliament, while the VCI’s German outlook signals further contraction. CBAM Q2 reporting looms on July 15, demanding swift emissions data collection.

Iran’s reported petrochemical export waivers could reshape MEG supply expectations for textile and chemical buyers across key markets. This analysis examines how Iranian MEG availability, sanctions considerations and sourcing decisions may affect procurement strategies.
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