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The suspension of methanol exports from Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol, one of the world’s largest methanol producers and a critical Mitsubishi Gas Chemical joint venture, became one of the most important supply disruptions of the 2026 Hormuz crisis. This week may determine whether improving shipping conditions finally allow commercial supply recovery to begin.
The first week of July marks a critical contracting period for global sucralose buyers. With structural demand rising alongside GLP-1 medication adoption and Chinese producers preparing H2 pricing announcements, procurement decisions made now could influence ingredient costs for the rest of 2026.

H1 2026 reshaped the global chemical industry through extreme price volatility, shipping disruption, fertilizer market shocks, and major shifts in trade flows. As H2 begins, Gulf supply is recovering — but procurement professionals must prepare for a market where risk remains far from over.

DAP prices surged in 2026 as Morocco's phosphate maintenance program collided with soaring sulfur costs and disrupted fertilizer supply chains. Buyers now face a market driven by feedstock inflation, shifting demand patterns and ongoing supply uncertainty.

The June 19 Hormuz ceasefire agreement could restart ammonia exports from QAFCO and SABIC, but shipping delays and mine clearance operations mean buyers should closely monitor Gulf supply recovery before expecting full market normalization.

The sulfur market entered 2026 after an extraordinary price rally driven by fertilizer demand, battery supply chains and refinery disruptions. This analysis explores the forces reshaping sulfur trade, sulfuric acid availability and procurement strategies for chemical buyers worldwide.
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