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Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War Intensifies
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is once again injecting volatility into global energy markets. While the immediate impacts are being felt in...
Market Disruptions
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“Operation Epic Fury”: The U.S. and Israel’s Coordinated and Highly Strategized Takeover of Iran—What Are Our Expectations?
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated strike targeting multiple Iranian military assets simultaneously, targeting...
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Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock Risk for Global Petrochemical Markets
Coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets in late February have triggered the most significant disruption to...
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Trump Tariff Strike Down: What It Means for the Biofuels Market
Late last week, the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers...
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Global Chemicals Market Q3 2025: Volatility Amid Overcapacity and Trade Tensions
The global chemicals industry is navigating a landscape of modest growth projections overshadowed by persistent challenges. The sector is on track...
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Uncertainty a Key Factor Affecting Biofuels and Feedstocks Market
Thus far in 2025, the theme of market uncertainty has persisted in the biofuels industry. Political unrest, regional disruptions, anti-dumping...
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UK Proposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese Biodiesel
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China following an investigation that found...
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From Mandates to Markets: How to Leverage Voluntary Biofuel Demand
With biofuels policy shifting rapidly across the globe, energy retailers are rethinking their long-term strategies. One such player, a mid-sized...
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Israel-Iran Conflict: Highlighting the Need for Energy Security
Note: This analysis reflects the Israel-Iran ceasefire announced on June 23, 2025. While the immediate crisis has eased, the insights highlight...
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European Waste Feedstock Markets Stabilize as Trade Woes Persist
After some recent ups and downs, waste feedstock prices in Europe have begun to stabilize. This comes on the back of a modest recovery in the UCOME...
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North American Biofuels Market Contracts Amid Tariffs, Policy Shifts
The North American biofuels industry has seen its share of uncertainty thus far in 2025. Trump’s past stance on green energy policy has offered...
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How a US Gulf Coast Snow Flurry Roused Quiet Markets
Not enough years have passed for the Texas Big Freeze shockwaves to have fully exited the chemicals sector consciousness just yet. So severe was its...