Chemicals News Today

Brazil-India trade reached a 20-year high in 2025, driven by commodities. This expansion opens new opportunities for Indian chemical, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical exporters to boost volumes and diversify markets.

Turkmenistan's exchange quotations rose by 6.4% to reach $104.2 million, driven primarily by significant growth in the petrochemicals sector.

The European Commission launched trade investigations into alleged PVC dumping from China, Mexico, Taiwan, and South Korea, after imports surged significantly, threatening struggling European chemical manufacturers.

ISMA welcomed the exclusion of sugarcane juice and heavy molasses from the 11 billion litre 2026-27 ethanol tender to protect domestic sugar supplies, while seeking a review of plant allocation frameworks.

The USDA selected eight fertilizer projects totaling over $1.34 billion in investments, aiming to boost domestic nitrogen and potash output while reducing foreign supply dependence and lowering prices.

Madhya Pradesh aims to become a petrochemical hub, anchored by a Rs 49,000-crore BPCL project at Bina, focusing on downstream polymer clusters and industrial expansion.

Sugarcane growers temporarily suspended their week-long protest after setting a November 26 deadline for the Union government to increase the MSP to Rs 5,500 per tonne and raise the sugar selling price.

Prolonged US-Iran war drains 95% of China's petrochemical stockpiles, surging material costs and global consumer prices. While Asian refiners suffer margin pressures, US chemical firms benefit from cheap shale gas.

Maharashtra is formulating a dedicated chemical industry policy, releasing in November, which includes plans to establish a large chemical industrial hub in the Vadhavan Port region.

Two AI-based companies secured major funding rounds: Albert raised $55 million for its chemistry-native AI platform, while Scimplify secured $25 million to expand advanced materials manufacturing.