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Top 5 Chemicals

Moving this week

Caustic Soda (SEA)

USD 432.5/MT

2.9%

Methanol (India)

USD 340.0/MT

1.7%

SLES (Indonesia)

USD 1250.0/MT

0.4%

Acetic Acid (China)

USD 612.5/MT

13.6%

Toluene (Vietnam)

USD 785.0/MT

11.7%
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Regulatory Alert

High Impact

EU PFAS Restriction Consultation Closing Soon

ECHA consultation on PFAS restriction proposal closes 25 Aug 2025. Significant impact expected across multiple value chains.

Status: Consultation
Region: European Union
Affected: PFAS, Derivatives
Effective: TBD
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Mexico Pemex $5.3 Billion Petrochemical Reinvestment Plan Targets Fertilizer Output Growth Through 2030

Mexico Pemex $5.3 Billion Petrochemical Reinvestment Plan Targets Fertilizer Output Growth Through 2030

Mexico's Pemex has unveiled a $5.3 billion petrochemical and fertilizer reinvestment strategy aimed at dramatically expanding domestic output by 2030. While the plan could reshape regional fertilizer trade over the long term, buyers should not expect immediate relief for tight global nitrogen markets.

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Weekly Change %

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ChemicalSEAIndiaChinaEuropeN.America
Caustic Soda2.9%1.8%0.2%1.1%0.3%
Methanol1.7%1.2%0.1%0.6%0.8%
SLES0.4%0.0%0.6%0.3%0.2%
Acetic Acid3.8%2.5%1.9%1.2%0.7%
Toluene1.2%0.8%0.4%0.6%0.5%
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CBAM Quarterly Filing Deadline

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China235 KT
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South Korea84 KT
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Taiwan62 KT
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India48 KT
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Japan36 KT

Top Importers

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Indonesia245 KT
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India98 KT
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Vietnam72 KT
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Thailand58 KT
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Philippines41 KT
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Market Outlook

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Caustic Soda

BullishUSD 440–455/MT

Methanol

NeutralUSD 335–355/MT

SLES

BullishUSD 1,250–1,320/MT

Acetic Acid

BearishUSD 610–640/MT

Toluene

BearishUSD 760–780/MT
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