Press Releases from Price WatchTM AI (133 total)
India's Iron Ore Production Must Nearly Triple to 772 MT by 2047 to Support Draf …
Current production of 289 MT falls far short of long-term requirement under Vision 2047; mine development, ore quality and transport infrastructure identified as key constraints…
India's Draft Steel Policy Targets 604 MTPA by 2047, A 384 MTPA Capacity Additio …
Ministry of Steel's Vision 2047 projects crude steel production of 531 million tonnes and exports of 45 MT, but current capacity utilization of 77.6% against…
India's Draft National Steel Policy Targets 604 MTPA Capacity by 2047, Raising Q …
Draft Vision 2047 projects iron ore demand more than doubling to 772 million tonnes and coking coal requirements rising to 236 million tonnes, even as…
BASF Raises Evonik Takeover Bid to €24 Per Share, Lifting Offer to €11.2 Bil …
Revised all-cash proposal represents roughly 39% premium over pre-speculation share price, but formal negotiations remain unopened; CEO's employment protection pledges through 2032 add new dimension…
India Launches Anti-Dumping Probe into Caprolactam Imports from China, Russia, T …
DGTR investigation finds prima facie evidence of price undercutting and rising import share as sole domestic producer GSFC reports declining sales and profitability; findings could…
Evonik Rejects BASF's €22.15-Per-Share Takeover Proposal, Leaving €10.3 Bill …
Board considers initial offer too low to open formal negotiations or grant due diligence access; RAG-Stiftung's 44% stake and Evonik's ongoing restructuring set the terms…
Qatar's LNG Exports Fall 83% as Strait Closure Exposes Fatal Flaw in "Crude Can …
European chemical plants begin shutting down as energy-intensive assets confront a cost structure their contracts never priced in; analysts say the reopening of a shipping…
Global Oil Route Disruptions and Chemical Margin Divergence Signal New Era of Lo …
Procurement teams face widening gap between headline prices and real supplier economics as pipeline outage reroutes crude flows and petrochemical spreads diverge sharply between spot…
BASF Confirms Exploratory Talks to Acquire Evonik in Deal That Could Reshape Eur …
Potential takeover would combine BASF's integrated production network with Evonik's speciality chemicals portfolio, as industry faces mounting pressure from high costs, weak utilisation, and Asian…
Europe Acetyls Market Faces Supply Tightness as High Energy Costs Force INEOS Hu …
Europe's acetyls market is facing a significant supply-side shift as high energy costs force INEOS to mothball its chemical production facilities at Hull, UK, increasing…
Joliet Refinery Shutdown Deepens U.S. Diesel and Gasoline Supply Concerns, Repor …
The U.S. refined-products market is facing renewed supply uncertainty following the shutdown of ExxonMobil's 264,000-barrel-per-day Joliet refinery in Illinois, after a plant-wide power outage disrupted…
Tata Chemicals Kenya Dispute Highlights Rising Resource Nationalism and Geopolit …
The escalating dispute between the Kenyan government and Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. is drawing attention to a broader shift in how resource rich countries approach…
Adipic Acid Prices Firm Across Asia as Feedstock Costs and Trade Flows Reshape t …
Asian Adipic Acid prices moved higher in August 2026 as rising feedstock costs, firmer crude oil values, logistics disruptions and improving downstream demand combined to…
Rio Tinto to Acquire Aurukun Bauxite Project, Strengthening Long-Term Queensland …
Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project in Queensland from the Glencore Mitsubishi Development joint venture, strengthening its long-term position in Australia's…
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Energy Assets Raise Oil Risks Ahead of BRICS Summit in I …
The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have added another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile Middle East energy market, with renewed concerns over…
India Acetone Market Faces Major Reset as Haldia Capacity Threatens Scarcity Pre …
India's Acetone market is approaching a major structural shift after prices surged sharply through the first half of 2026, with domestic bulk tanker rates rising…
Refining Margins Surge as Petrochemical Producers Struggle to Pass Through Highe …
Global energy and petrochemical markets are showing an increasingly pronounced divergence, with refining economics strengthening sharply even as many polymer and chemical producers continue to…
Indian Steel Market Turns Bullish as Raw Material Costs and Tight Supply Support …
India's steel market has opened September on a distinctly bullish note, with Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) prices rising sharply as higher raw-material costs, tighter spot availability,…
India and China See Sharp Rally in Aniline Prices as Feedstock Costs and Supply …
Aniline prices have surged across key Asian markets in 2026, with India's West Coast domestic market rising by approximately 48% in the first half of…
India's Chemical Prices Face Upward Pressure as Vessel Availability Tightens, Re …
India, September 2026: India's chemical market is facing a growing supply-delivery risk rather than a broad shortage of global production. Reduced effective vessel availability is…
Global Chemical Markets Face Freight Shock as Four Typhoons Disrupt Asian Supply …
Four typhoons, 2.4 million TEU of delayed vessel capacity and container rates above $7,600 from Shanghai to the US West Coast are pushing freight disruption…
India's Sugar Market Turns on Its Head as Record Prices Force an Export Giant To …
India's sugar market has entered an unusual phase as sharply higher domestic prices and tightening availability have pushed the world's major sugar-producing and exporting market…
Philippines Coconut Oil Market Faces Downside Pressure as Policy Changes Threate …
The Philippines Coconut Oil market is facing renewed downward pressure as recovering production coincides with proposed policy changes that could reduce domestic biodiesel demand, according…
Global Corn Market Weakens as Lower Crude Oil Prices and Strong Supply Outlook P …
Global corn prices declined to their lowest level in nearly nine months following easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and improving global supply expectations,…
Global Ferro Molybdenum Market Strengthens Following Recovery in Chinese Demand, …
The global ferro molybdenum (FeMo) market recorded renewed strength during the latest trading period as recovering demand from China combined with ongoing raw material shortages…
ATMP 50% Market Sees Diverging Price Trends as Indian Domestic Values Decouple f …
The global ATMP 50% market is witnessing an unusual divergence between Chinese export markets and domestic Indian pricing, according to the latest market intelligence from…
Global Palm Oil Market Rebalances as Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Policy Reshapes S …
The global Palm Oil market is entering a new phase as Indonesia accelerates domestic biodiesel consumption through its B50 blending mandate while maintaining its position…
Benzoic Acid Prices Find Stability as Feedstock Costs Ease and Demand Remains Ca …
The Benzoic Acid market in China has entered a phase of gradual stabilization, with FOB China prices easing moderately from their March highs as softer…
India's Metallurgical Coke Market Faces New Cost Dynamics as Definitive Anti-Dum …
India's Low Ash Metallurgical Coke market is entering a new phase after the government imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia,…
Testliner Market Softens as Improved Feedstock Availability and Weak Packaging D …
The FOB Laem Chabang Testliner market has entered a phase of cautious stability, with prices trending lower as improving feedstock availability and subdued demand from…
Yellow Phosphorus Market Tightens as Fertilizer Demand and Supply Disruptions Su …
The global Yellow Phosphorus market has entered a phase of tightening supply and strengthening cost support, with prices moving higher as fertilizer demand remains firm…
China's Urea Export Revival Triggers ~50% Price Crash in India's Latest Tender, …
India's Urea import market has moved from acute scarcity-driven pricing toward a sharp correction, with the latest National Fertilizers Limited tender on June 8, 2026…
Global Bagasse Pulp Market Softens as High Chinese Inventories Weigh on Demand, …
The global Bagasse Pulp market has entered a softer phase as elevated inventories in China and cautious downstream buying place downward pressure on prices, according…
Global Formaldehyde Market Fragmentation Deepens as Methanol Volatility Squeezes …
The global Formaldehyde market has moved from regionally aligned pricing toward increasing fragmentation through Q2 2026, with producers across Europe, Asia, and North America struggling…
US Toluene Market Holds Above Pre-Rally Levels as Feedstock Costs Anchor Prices, …
The US Toluene market has moved from a sharp geopolitical-driven rally toward a phase of searching stability, with prices remaining more than 50% above January…
Diverging Regional Fundamentals and Import-Led Tightness Shape 2026 C9 Solvent P …
Sharply diverging regional supply conditions, a broadly balanced FOB Busan market contrasting with a structurally tighter and more volatile Ex-Mumbai market, are defining C9 Solvent…
Cumene Trade Faces a Turning Point as European Capacity Cuts Meet Middle East De …
A major downstream shutdown in Europe and a sudden geopolitical breakthrough in the Middle East are simultaneously reshaping global Cumene trade flows and value chain…
India Mixed Xylene Market Strengthens as Firmer Naphtha Costs and Seasonal Paint …
India's Mixed Xylene market has strengthened during July as rising naphtha costs and improving seasonal demand expectations supported domestic pricing, according to the latest market…
Is LNG Production Growing Faster Than the Ships Needed to Move It? Reports Price …
Record liquefaction capacity expansions across North America and the Middle East are creating a new structural challenge for global LNG markets, a shortage of vessels…
Calcium Formate Prices Remained Soft Amid Comfortable Supply Conditions, Reports …
Ample feedstock availability and subdued end-use demand are weighing on global Calcium Formate prices, according to the latest market intelligence from Price WatchTM.
The global Calcium…
Global 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Prices Surge Before Easing as Geopolitical Risk Prem …
The global 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid (2-EHA) market experienced a significant price surge in March 2026, driven by geopolitical disruptions and rising feedstock costs, before gradually correcting…
Global Vitamin B12 Supply Concentration in China Creates Outsized Influence Over …
A small cluster of fermentation plants in China is quietly exerting outsized influence over global Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) pricing, with downstream implications extending into the…
Global Plasticizer Markets Shift from Cost-Driven Rally to Demand-Led Downturn, …
A significant shift is emerging across the global plasticizer value chain, with DOP, DEG, MEG, and Isophthalic Acid pricing trends increasingly shaped by prolonged demand…
China Polypropylene Staple Fibre Market Sees May Rebound Reverse Sharply in June …
China Polypropylene Staple Fibre (PPSF) 6D 90mm FOB Shanghai has experienced a failed price recovery, with a clean rebound recorded in May reversing sharply in…
What Raw Material Costs Continue to Shape Global Tire Pricing, according to Pric …
A tire may appear to be a simple finished product, but behind every tire lies a complex combination of raw materials whose prices directly influence…
China Polypropylene Staple Fibre Market Sees May Rebound Reverse Sharply in June …
China Polypropylene Staple Fibre (PPSF) 6D 90mm FOB Shanghai has experienced a failed price recovery, with a clean rebound recorded in May reversing sharply in…
Natural Rubber Supply Tightens on Weather Disruptions Despite Weak Tire Demand, …
Weather-related supply disruptions are emerging as a stronger driver of global Natural Rubber prices than underlying demand fundamentals, according to the latest market intelligence from…
Malaysia's Fatty Alcohol Market Faces New Uncertainty as Indonesia Reshapes Palm …
Malaysia's Lauryl Myristyl Alcohol (C12-14 Alcohol) market is entering a period of heightened uncertainty as weakening regional demand coincides with major policy changes in Indonesia…
China and India Trimethylolpropane Prices Move Lower as Falling Propylene Costs …
China's Trimethylolpropane (TMP) market is moving lower as declining propylene costs reduce production expenses and weaken overall sentiment, according to the latest market intelligence from…
Australian Wool Market Enters Structural Supply-Driven Rally as Eastern Market I …
The Australian wool market has continued its strong upward trajectory through June 2026, with prices remaining firm across most auction weeks and the Eastern Market…
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