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Implications of Potential US Diesel Export Ban and Pressure on Europe
A potential US diesel export ban is becoming more than a domestic fuel-price debate. It could also become a bargaining chip to pressure Europe into...
Market Prices
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As Diesel Prices Soar, Low-Carbon Fuels Gain Strategic Importance
US diesel prices have climbed sharply, but consumption has proved surprisingly resilient. That response reveals something fundamental about the...
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Biofuels Market Outlook: 5 Trends Shaping Q4 2026 and 2027
Heading into Q4, biofuels markets are being supported by a combination of strong diesel pricing, growing compliance demand, and tighter supply...
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Singapore Bio-Bunker Sales Are Down 70%. What's Happening?
Singapore's bio-bunker market showed signs of recovery in July 2026. But the significant sales downturn remains difficult to ignore.
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Cost Competitiveness Moves Back to Center Stage in Chemicals Market
Across several major chemicals markets, competitiveness is becoming a more important driver of pricing and market balance than demand growth alone....
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Record Low Rhine Water Levels Are Disrupting Europe's Biofuel Market
For decades, the Rhine has quietly served as one of Europe's most important trade corridors. Stretching from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, the...
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What's Behind the Bio-Bunkering Price Rebound?
After retreating in June, bio-bunker prices moved sharply higher in July as stronger feedstock values, rising biodiesel prices, and renewed...
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MDI and TDI Market Outlook 2026: Supply Disruptions Meet Weak Demand
Regional outages and logistics disruption tightened MDI and TDI supply in H1 2026, while weak downstream demand kept buyers focused on immediate...
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North American Solvents Outlook 2026: Stocking Cycles Cannot Mask Weak Demand
A temporary inventory-building cycle lifted North American solvent prices, but weak underlying demand and global competition continue to define the...
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Plasticizer Market Outlook 2026: Prices Soften as Buyers Destock
Plasticizer markets moved from feedstock-driven escalation toward softer pricing in H1 2026, although crude oil, regional outages and trade actions...
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The Real Battle for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Starts with Feedstocks
When people talk about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the conversation usually revolves around airlines.
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Europe's Biofuels Market Enters a New Growth Phase
Europe's biofuels market entered 2026 expecting stronger demand. Six months later, those expectations have largely been confirmed.