Today's energy crisis is creating inflation and recession risk. Interest rates are rising in response, as the chart shows for ...

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Sumitomo Chemical is exploring a potential semiconductor materials partnership in India with Tata Electronics as the country seeks to expand domestic chip manufacturing capacity. The ...

Asia is carrying the impact of Hormuz-related crude scarcity through higher feedstock costs, while the Atlantic Basin is largely experiencing the disruption through stronger product prices, said ...

Container rates to the US West Coast are between $7,075-$8,330/FEU (40-foot equivalent unit) while rates to the East Coast are between $9,165-$12,000/FEU, at the highest since mid-2022 for both trade ...

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Dwell times for rail-destined shipping containers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) are at the longest of the year amid resilient consumer demand, early holiday ...

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The semiconductor boom led by artificial intelligence (AI) demand has created higher-value outlets for some petrochemicals in Asia, prompting producers to target electronic-grade ...

LONDON (ICIS)– Pricing power in the global sulphur market is shifting from sellers to buyers as weakening demand overtakes supply concerns as the key market driver. After months of gains fuelled by ...

LONDON (ICIS)–Construction in the EU and eurozone dropped in July compared to the previous year, driven by a decrease in new building activity, according to the latest data published by Eurostat on ...

London and New York, 14 September 2026 – The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies ranking shows Germany-based BASF retaking the top spot with $70.0 billion in 2025 sales. The annual ranking of the leading ...

South Korea’s petrochemical industry is entering a new and very different phase. After decades in which competitiveness was largely pursued through investment, expansion and export growth, the country ...

Atlantic two-stroke charter rates fell to $9,000/day on 24 August, down 80% in two weeks and the lowest since March 2025. Weak cargo demand and growing prompt vessel surplus continue to pressure ...

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Braskem’s board approved on Monday a plan to pursue out-of-court restructuring in Brazilian court, a proceeding that would provide it limited protection against creditor actions while ...