Crude Oil Prices WTI96.16▼3.2%

Crude Oil Prices Brent113.96▼5.0%

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price3.18▲1.6%

Global Price of Copper13,542.82▼0.1%

Global Price of Aluminum3,158.27▼8.2%

Global Price of Wheat228.74▲14.6%

Global Price of Corn213.19▲8.9%

Global Price of Cotton88.78▲2.9%

Global Price of Sugar14.81▲6.5%

Global Price of Coffee359.16▲16.7%

Global Price Index of All Commodities193.2▼0.7%

Gold4,110.41▼0.3%

Crude Oil Prices WTI96.16▼3.2%

Crude Oil Prices Brent113.96▼5.0%

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price3.18▲1.6%

Global Price of Copper13,542.82▼0.1%

Global Price of Aluminum3,158.27▼8.2%

Global Price of Wheat228.74▲14.6%

Global Price of Corn213.19▲8.9%

Global Price of Cotton88.78▲2.9%

Global Price of Sugar14.81▲6.5%

Global Price of Coffee359.16▲16.7%

Global Price Index of All Commodities193.2▼0.7%

Gold4,110.41▼0.3%

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Oct 7, 2026

Britain urged to slap tariffs on popular Chinese import being 'dumped' into UK

Britain urged to slap tariffs on popular Chinese import being 'dumped' into UK . Tariffs on Chinese imports of a vital paint-whitening chemical would safeguard jobs in a "key UK industry", the trade watchdog has said

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SUSS enters Wafer-Cleaning Market with launch of GreenTec Solutions Product Line and first GT200 System

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Agrochemicals & Fertilizers

Hormuz Disruption Sends Urea Prices Up Nearly 60% in 2026, Reshaping Fertilizer Trade

The Strait of Hormuz disruption is tightening global urea supply and driving a major fertilizer price surge in 2026. For chemical buyers and fertilizer traders, higher prices, freight risks and tighter availability are changing sourcing decisions.

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Commodity Chemicals

A Lack of European Industrial Competitiveness Frames BASF's Ludwigshafen Symbolism

C&EN frames the BASF Ludwigshafen headcount drop below 30,000 as a symbol of lacking European industrial competitiveness. Learn how this structural shift impacts global chemical procurement and sourcing strategies.

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Agrochemicals & Fertilizers

Epsilyte's Feedstock Cost Pass-Through Reflects Broader Agrochemical Packaging Cost Pressure

Epsilyte's EPS price increase, driven by raw material cost inflation, reflects a broader cost pass-through dynamic

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Low-Carbon Chemicals

Behind the Scenes of Europe's Biggest Solid-State Battery Factory Build

Europe’s race to build a competitive battery industry is entering a new phase as ProLogium moves ahead with one of the continent’s most ambitious solid-state battery projects in Dunkirk, northern France.

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Specialty Chemicals

The Race Intensifies to Replace 6PPD, a Salmon-Salmon-Killing Tire Chemical

The search for alternatives to 6PPD is accelerating as the tire industry faces pressure over its impact on aquatic life. Buyers and rubber manufacturers must balance environmental goals with proven tire protection and reliable supply.

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Market Reports

Fitch Maintains Deteriorating Global Chemicals Outlook Amid Structural Oversupply

Fitch Ratings maintains a deteriorating outlook for the global chemicals sector in August 2026. Structural oversupply and weak demand continue to outweigh temporary price support from the Hormuz disruption.

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Ethylene▼$1,045Watch

Propylene▲$825Buy Window

Benzene▲$945Buy Window

Toluene▼$875Watch

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Britain urged to slap tariffs on popular Chinese import being 'dumped' into UK

Recode Studios appoints Garima Bansal as Chief Marketing Officer

Goenkas' RPSG bets on energy, chemicals, ITeS as its growth engines

Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'

SUSS enters Wafer-Cleaning Market with launch of GreenTec Solutions Product Line and first GT200 System