
Glacial Acetic Acid (99,8%) - China CAS: 64-19-7

Refrigerant R22 prices surged by more than 2,000 yuan per tonne within a single week during July 2026, drawing attention across China's chemical market. Procurement teams should understand what such rapid movements may signal for refrigerant supply, industrial demand and purchasing strategies.

Chinese steam crackers operating near maximum capacity can spread fixed costs across larger output volumes and export surplus petrochemicals into global markets. European crackers averaging around 75% utilization face a widening cost disadvantage that could reshape polymer pricing, regional production and procurement strategies

The July–August 2026 SVHC update by ECHA is the most significant regulatory change for European chemical buyers this year. Potential additions such as brominated flame retardants, phthalate plasticizers and organotin compounds will trigger immediate compliance obligations. Specialty chemical distributors, manufacturers and importers must act now to avoid regulatory exposure.

Food ingredient freight costs close H1 2026 having experienced their most extreme volatility in over a decade

Brent crude has returned to pre-war levels, creating a new opportunity for food ingredient buyers to reduce landed costs. July freight adjustments give procurement teams a timely chance to renegotiate contracts across major sourcing regions including China, Southeast Asia and India.

India’s fertilizer duty exemption expires June 30 with no confirmed extension in sight. Importers should maximize duty-free volumes now, as policy uncertainty and fragile Gulf supply recovery could sharply raise fertilizer procurement costs in Q3 2026.
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