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Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving China’s ammonia production expansion and exports surge, where this new Chinese supply is coming from, key export destinations, as well as the impact of CBAM and the Middle East war on Chinese ammonia prices. We also introduce the new Argus Ammonia fob China weekly price assessment. Join Ruth Sharpe , Global Editor - Ammonia and Dinise Chng , Senior...

At week 5 of the US-Iran war, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has removed more than 10 million b/d from global supply and pushed oil markets into extreme volatility. In this special edition update, our Middle East team breaks down the latest developments and what they mean for exports, prices and regional stability. Tom Reed (VP - China, Crude and Oil Products) joins our Dubai‑based experts Nad...

John's LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cordner-538059219/ Jeff's LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-kralowetz-7823299/  In this Crude Report episode, Argus VP of Business Development Jeff Kralowetz talks with waterborne crude reporter, John Cordner , about how demand for Canadian "dilbit" crude has soared in Asia and at the US Gulf coast in the wake of shipping disruptions a...

O início de ano foi marcado por tempo chuvoso e as projeções sinalizam recorde na produção de soja em Mato Grosso na temporada 2025-26. Nathalia Giannetti, colaboradora dos relatórios Argus AgriMarkets e Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, participou de uma visita a lavouras do estado organizada por tradings, corretoras e produtoras de grãos. Ela falou dessa experiência e das condições da safra ne...

The beginning of the year was marked by rainy weather, and projections indicate record soybean production in Mato Grosso for the 2025–26 season. Nathalia Giannetti, contributor to the Argus AgriMarkets and Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizers reports, took part in a visit to farms in the state organized by trading companies, brokers, and grain producers. She spoke about this experience and the crop...

The US–Iran war has rattled crude markets, leaving almost a fifth of global supply effectively trapped inside the Mideast Gulf. Europe felt the impact later than Asia‑Pacific, but three weeks into the conflict, refiners across Europe are feeling the pinch. Argus deputy crude editor, Lina Bulyk, and Mediterranean crude reporter Ellanee Kruck discuss how the war is reshaping European crude flows so...

Join LPG editor Peter Wilton as he quizzes Argus Consulting's Jack Greenwood on what we could see next for LPG prices and fundamentals. How has the war and the closure of the strait of Hormuz affected fundamentals so far? Base case scenarios of the strait of Hormuz being closed for 2 months vs. it opening again this week Why stock draw down is not a long term option The importance of differentiati...

Turkish imports of Russian hot rolled coil and slab rose sharply through 2025 as suppliers shifted material away from Europe. Elif Eyuboglu, senior reporter at Argus Media, spoke to Tolga Yigit Cekicler, direct procurement manager at Tatmetal, about how these changes, along with upcoming EU quota reductions, expected UK controls on Turkish HDG and new Turkish antidumping margins, could influence T...

Recent geopolitical disruption centred in the Middle East is redirecting product movements creating new pressures in the near‑term ethylene outlook.     Argus petrochemical consultants Alan Williamson in London and Toon Shien Lee in Singapore provide their initial assessment on how the conflict is impacting the ethylene market balances, particularly on feedstocks and product trade flows, ahead of...

Argus Dry Freight has launched its latest podcast with Richard Stephenson, a Portfolio Manager and Trader at Pendle Commodity Investment Management Limited, a London based hedge fund specializing in commodity derivatives, with a particular strength in freight derivatives. This episode of Argus Way to Freight explores why Capesize freight rates surged in early 2026 and how Guinea’s bauxite-driven s...

Listen to our experts ( Toong Shien Lee - Deputy Editor, Erol Musov - Analyst and Jide Tijani - Reporter) analyse how the sudden escalation in US–Iran tensions and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have upended the global naphtha market.   With tanker movements collapsing, export hubs damaged and loadings slowing sharply, Asia has absorbed the brunt of the shock, as nearly two‑thirds o...

  Um novo marco legal incentivou a competitividade e atraiu o interesse de grandes consumidores para o mercado regulado de gás natural. No entanto, ineficiências, gargalos de infraestrutura e indexação a preços internacionais limitam o aproveitamento do gás produzido no Brasil. Marcos Mortari, responsável pelo relatório Argus Brazil Gas Markets, e Lucas Boacnin, gerente de desenvolvimento de negóc...

  A new regulatory framework has boosted competitiveness and attracted major consumers to the regulated natural gas market in Brazil. However, inefficiencies, infrastructure bottlenecks, and indexation to international fuel prices limit the use of gas produced domestically. Join Marcos Mortari, editor of the Argus Brazil Gas Markets report, and Lucas Boacnin, Business Development Manager at Argus,...

  A retirada de sanções ao petróleo e derivados da Venezuela aumentou a disponibilidade de asfalto do país no mercado internacional. O interesse pelo asfalto venezuelano nos EUA impacta outros produtores como Colômbia e Canadá e tem repercussões no Brasil. Saiba mais nesta conversa entre Amance Boutin, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios na Argus, e Julio Viana, responsável por precificação de...

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the sustainable and specialty fertilizers sector, covering why this product group is growing in importance for producers, the impact on pricing of volatile trade flows, growing liquidity and CBAM, analysis of Chinese tMAP, NOP, water-soluble NOP, inhibited urea and key factors impacting prices to watch for in 2026. We also introduce a new suite of price assessment...

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving China’s ammonium chloride production expansion, the Chinese projects leading this growth, key export destinations, why demand is growing in Southeast Asia, product substitution from ammonium sulphate and the export outlook. We also introduce the new Argus Ammonium Chloride CFR Southeast Asia weekly price assessment. Join Huijun Yao, Editor – Fertili...

In this episode, Benedict George (Editor, Argus European Products) and Sarah Raffoul (Manager, Analytics & Consulting) join reporter Isabella Reimi to unpack the rise of mega‑refineries in Asia and the Middle East, the pressures facing Europe’s aging plants, and the shifting trade flows reshaping global fuel markets. Gain clear insights, analysis, and a look at what’s ahead for the industry.

Dila Odluyurt , senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC markets speaks about: How is the Turkish market doing at the beginning the end of the year How the lowering prices affected the market dynamics How demand has been for the past 3 months What is the current situation in the market Click here for more information  on the polymers markets, including key regional prices, global news...

The conflict in the Middle East has had immediate impacts on the LPG market, with some of the biggest single prices increase ever seen With around 30% of global seaborne LPG exports coming from the Mideast Gulf, what does this mean for the global markets and who will be affected the most? In this special episode, our team examine what it means for LPG flows, prices and global availability. 

In this episode, Argus explores the forces behind the dramatic surge in global tungsten prices. What began with Chinese export controls has deepened into a structural supply squeeze, leaving both domestic and international consumers struggling with tight availability. Our experts discuss how mining constraints, shifting demand dynamics and limited substitution options are shaping one of the most v...

A focused discussion on India’s stainless steel sector covering industry challenges, government policies, raw‑material dependence, trade agreements, CBAM implications, U.S. tariff barriers, and ISSDA’s priorities for 2026–27. Key topics covered in the podcast: Structural challenges in India’s stainless steel Impact of 2026-27 union budget on stainless steel Raw‑material security & import depen...

  As exportações brasileiras de sebo bovino para os EUA despencaram com alterações em políticas de incentivos. No entanto, novos mandatos na Europa e no Brasil prometem realocar volumes e mexer com os preços desse insumo, que é usado na produção de combustíveis, ração animal e itens de higiene e limpeza. Saiba mais acompanhando essa conversa entre Lucas Boacnin, gerente de desenvolvimento de negóc...

In this episode of Chemical Conversations, Argus experts Alan Williamson , Toong Shien Lee and Michael Camarda offer a region‑by‑region view of the factors reshaping global ethylene markets in 2026. Listen to the latest episode to: Understand how regional supply length and shifting trade flows are shaping near‑term market balance. Examine how narrowing naphtha-ethylene spreads and reduced South Ko...

Argus launched RED-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fob Strait of Malacca prices in January 2026, to capture growing production capacity and liquidity in the region. Join Alfonso Berrocal (VP, Business Development, Oil Products and SAF) and Sarah Giam (Associate Editor, Biofuels & Net-Zero) as they: Unpack the rationale behind the price launches Sh...