Urea Price Collapse in 2026: Spot Prices Drop 37% After Middle East Crisis Spike

Hydrogen Peroxide Supply Outlook 2026: European Market Tightens After Plant Closures

Hydrogen peroxide supply in Europe is entering a tighter phase after Solvay plant closures reduced regional production capacity. Buyers in bleaching, water treatment and industrial sectors need to evaluate alternative sourcing strategies as energy costs and supply availability shape the market.

Hidden Cost Drivers Behind Caustic Soda Flakes in 2026

Shipping Risk Overtakes Production Economics as Fertilizer’s Main Price Driver

For the first time in decades, freight costs, insurance premiums and maritime disruptions have eclipsed production economics in shaping global fertilizer prices. This shift signals a new era where logistics economics dictate market dynamics more than crop demand or input costs.

Sorbitol: China's Old-Crop Supply Window and Why July Is the Contracting Sweet Spot

July 2026 presents a rare procurement opportunity for sorbitol buyers as stable Chinese feedstock costs, Thailand’s seasonal production gap, and easing freight rates combine to create one of the most attractive contracting windows of H2. Buyers with second-half demand requirements should act before supplier

Glycerin Pharmaceutical Grade: H1 Closing Review of EUDR and Supply Chain Challenges

Pharmaceutical-grade glycerin enters H2 2026 at the intersection of supply chain recovery and evolving sustainability regulations. Pharmaceutical buyers must balance USP/EP quality requirements with EUDR compliance while diversifying sourcing strategies.

LABSA Market 2026: India Surfaces from Price Spike Crisis

In March 2026, India’s detergent sector hit a crisis‑level price spike as petrochemical feedstock disruptions surged LABSA costs. This article examines how the market recovered, the drivers behind the rebound, and what it means for surfactants and detergent chemicals in India.