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Government efforts to improve fertilizer affordability continue despite renewed market volatility. Procurement professionals and agricultural businesses should understand how long-term policy initiatives can strengthen supply resilience even when short-term prices remain elevated.

Despite a steady rise in crude output, Gulf refineries are still catching up, creating a mismatch between supply and demand for refined products. This article explores the causes, the effects on petrochemical feedstocks, and how export logistics are being reshaped by the slowdown.

India’s reinstatement of the 5 percent customs duty on acetic acid imports raises landed costs by approximately $27 to $30 per tonne beginning July 1. For Indian manufacturers, the increase remains below April’s crisis peak pricing but represents a permanent structural cost change for H2 2026 procurement planning.

Pakistan’s domestic DAP stock is falling faster than the crop cycle can absorb, forcing the country to look overseas for phosphate sources. By Q3 2026, market analysts predict a surge in imports to meet the growing demand. This article breaks down the key drivers and implications for the fertilizer sector.

Hospital pharmacies are entering H2 2026 with improving supply conditions after months of inventory pressure. Q3 is expected to become the largest pharmaceutical chemical restocking period since before the Hormuz crisis.

July 1, 2026 brings major changes for ethanol and solvent buyers as India’s duty waiver expires while lower crude prices improve production economics across Asia. This analysis explains how procurement teams can prepare for H2 2026 sourcing decisions.
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