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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.

China’s urea export limits and aggressive methanol-to-olefins (MTO) rates set the stage for 2026 chemical flows. July pricing decisions will reveal whether China will defend its crisis‑era share or recalibrate toward market balance. Global buyers must watch China’s export strategy closely.

July 1 reveals the biggest contradiction of the Hormuz crisis so far: diplomacy suggests progress, but physical shipping data shows continued disruption. For chemical procurement professionals, understanding the gap between political signals and operational reality has become essential for making correct supply chain decisions.

Ethanol and industrial solvent markets enter H2 2026 with changing supply dynamics across Brazil, India and China. Buyers should focus on contract timing, origin selection and duty-related cost changes.

QAFCO and SABIC have restarted ammonia export operations to the Gulf, signaling a rebound in regional supply that will shape 2026 market dynamics. The move opens new sourcing options for fertilizer producers and industrial buyers, while influencing global ammonia prices and feedstock availability. Below we explore the implications for the market, pricing trends, and the broader fertilizer sector.

The polyethylene market enters a new competitive phase as Gulf producers restore exports to Asia following recent shipping disruptions. Procurement teams now face changing freight economics, narrowing cost advantages and new sourcing decisions that could reshape polyethylene trade through the second half of 2026.
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