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Jul 24, 2026: Chemicals needed

We have found requirements for 30 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Caustic Soda
8Sulphuric Acid
8Ammonia
8Sodium Hypochlorite
8Sodium Chlorite
8Sodium Silicate
8Poly Aluminium Chloride
8Hydrated Lime
8
Oxalic Acid
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Oxygen
8Helium
8Argon
8Sulphur Hexafluoride
8Nitrogen
8Dissolved Acetylene
8
Refrigerant Gas
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Ion Exchange Resins
8
Propylene Glycol
8Cetane Improver
8Iso-Octane
8Myristic Acid
8Phosphoric Acid
8Citric Acid
8
Acrylic-Maleic Acid Co-polymer
8Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Industrial Xylene
8Cyclohexane
8NIU Feed Drier Adsorbent
8Ethyl Benzene
8
Urea
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Jul 24, 2026: IMPORT FOOTPRINT

8Chemical import volume steady near 718,000 tonnes; a new styrene cargo appears, sulphuric acid and benzene unchanged
8Ammonia steady near 54,000 tonnes, still led by China-origin cargoes; Haldia's ammonia unit is back in service
8LPG import volume rises about 30,000 tonnes to 707,727 tonnes — The day's one material move
8LNG line-up is a forward book near 1.40 million CBM; United States about 38%, still no Qatari cargo
8Fertilizer imports ease to about 2.22 million tonnes; urea, rock phosphate and DAP lead the book

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Jul 24, 2026: WORLD CHEMICAL WIRE

8UPM starts up a wood-based biochemicals biorefinery — Bio-MEG and bio-MPG, plus a new label terminal near New Delhi
8Arkema completes a PVDF expansion in the United States and plans more in China
8Kumho Petrochemical shifts toward specialty rubber and carbon capture
8Johnson Matthey completes its Cormetech buy, deepening emissions-control catalysts
8AkzoNobel and Axalta move ahead with their coatings merger
8Dow advances about USD 100 million of specialty-silicones investment
8DuPont packages a direct lithium-extraction product line
8Chemical recycling plants keep closing in Europe and the United States

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8Battery additive VC jumps 11% in a single day to 200,000 yuan a tonne — An input cost for India's new cell makers
8New United States tariffs of 10–12.5% take effect today; oil, gas, fertilizer and pharma are exempt
8China warns of a large second-half supply wave — More than 34 million tonnes of new olefins and aromatics
8Europe keeps closing polyolefin capacity — Eni shuts a 520,000-tonne PE plant in Italy, LyondellBasell to exit PP
8Dow's quarterly profit turns on higher polyethylene prices — And it flags weaker volumes into India

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8HPCL invites a small trial buy of plastic pyrolysis oil, with a strict quality gate and mandatory ISCC certification

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Jul 24, 2026: POLICY & INVESTMENT

8India's chemical sector is put on a path to USD 1 trillion by 2040 — A continuation of the benchmark carried on 22 July
8India tightens sea-carriage rules for plastic pellets — Under-deck stowage only
8Public and private money is moving into carbon-to-chemicals — The Adani-Dioxycle formic-acid pilot

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Jul 24, 2026: INDUSTRY DESK

8The chlor-alkali up-cycle holds — GACL's quarter and its Dahej acid plans point the same way
8Middle East feedstock inflation is now named in company results — Coromandel says subsidy did not cover it
8Natural rubber stays firm — A tyre maker calls it volatile, a recycler's profit rises, and Asian futures hold up
8Contract manufacturing is becoming a capacity theme — Excel's supply plant and Fineotex's US buy on the same day
8Green chemistry gets two Indian firsts — Adani's carbon-to-formic-acid pilot and Godrej's biosurfactant at commercial scale
8Farm chemicals are the quarter's bright spot — Coromandel and NACL profits, plus two new insecticide launches

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8Excel Industries completes a Rs 40 crore plant for a five-year supply deal, and adds a new specialty-chemical line at Lote
8Deepak Nitrite gives a USD 78.43 million guarantee for its Oman subsidiary's bank loan
8Sanathan Textiles doubles its technical-textile yarn capacity at Silvassa; commercial output due August 2026
8Ratings: two rubber and plastics borrowers stay at default grade, both non-cooperating

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Jul 24, 2026: PLANTS & OPERATIONS

8Pollution board orders Chemplast Sanmar to shut its EDC plant at Karaikal after a fire; a PVC-chain feedstock unit goes offline
8Kabra Extrusiontechnik suspends its Daman plant after flooding

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8Gujarat Alkalies posts near seven-fold jump in quarterly profit as caustic-soda margins and cheaper power lift the chlor-alkali cycle
8Coromandel's net profit falls about 26% as Middle East costs squeeze the fertiliser business; crop-protection profit rises 44%
8NACL Industries profit rises about 65% even as sales fall — The clean Q1 figures the desk was tracking
8Fineotex Chemical profit jumps 93% — But the entire rise is a United States oilfield-chemicals buy, and its India sales actually fell
8GRP's rubber-recycling profit rises 71% at the segment level; the company renames its core segment "Rubber Recycling"

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8EVA (18%) prices hold firm as Delhi market maintains higher domestic trading levels
8EVA (18%) prices remain steady as Mumbai market sustains resilient domestic demand
8PS (GPPS) prices hold steady as Delhi market maintains firm domestic momentum
8PS (HIPS) prices remain firm as Delhi market sustains stable domestic trading levels

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8Knitting Yarn prices hit one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends steady July rally
8Spandex prices reach one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends measured July gains
8Caprolactam prices climb to one-month high as Ahmedabad market sustains steady recovery
8Nylon Cord Fibre prices hit one-month high as Ahmedabad market extends sustained rally

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Aromatics & solvents on the move
8Octanol prices rebound sharply as Hazira market extends strong fortnightly recovery momentum
8Benzyl Alcohol prices weaken as Ahmedabad market extends sustained monthly correction
8Aniline prices surge as Kandla market races toward recent peak levels
8Toluene prices hit yearly high as Kandla market extends powerful monthly rally
8Phenol prices rally as Mumbai market extends powerful monthly recovery momentum
8Methyl Isobutyl Ketone prices rebound as domestic market extends strong fortnightly recovery
8Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether prices ease after scaling strong multi-month rally
Industrial chemicals in focus
8Dichloropropane prices rebound sharply as domestic market recovers from recent monthly lows
8Wet Slurry prices rebound as domestic market attempts recovery after steep monthly correction
Refrigerants market watch
8Refrigerant R404A prices recover modestly as market attempts stability after monthly decline
Polymer market pulse
8PVC prices edge higher as Ahmedabad market extends steady monthly recovery trend
8PS prices slide further as Ahmedabad market extends prolonged corrective phase
8EVA prices hold steady as Chennai market consolidates after strong monthly recovery

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Aromatics Watch
8Maleic Anhydride prices surge sharply as Chinese FOB market records breakout weekly rally
8Acetone prices jump strongly as Chinese export market extends powerful recovery momentum
8Phenol prices ease further as Chinese FOB market pauses after sustained monthly gains
8Toluene prices rally sharply as Chinese export market climbs to fresh monthly highs
8Benzene prices remain firm as Chinese FOB market extends broader upward trend
Chlor-Alkali & Vinyls Watch
8Chloroform prices remain stable as Chinese FOB market records limited daily movement
8Soda Ash Light prices hold steady as Chinese FOB market remains rangebound
8Acetic Acid prices edge higher as Chinese export market extends gradual recovery trend
8Ethylene Glycol DEG prices stabilise as Chinese market holds above monthly levels
8Ethylene Oxide prices remain steady as Chinese industrial market sustains recent recovery
China Industrial Chemicals Watch
8Sulphuric Acid prices retreat sharply as Chinese industrial market loses recent momentum
8Titanium Dioxide prices remain stable as Chinese export market consolidates recent losses
8Phosphorus Yellow prices strengthen as Chinese FOB market extends gradual recovery trend
8Aniline prices hold firm as Chinese FOB market sustains strong bullish momentum
Plasticizers & Intermediates Watch
8Adipic Acid prices rebound as Chinese FOB market extends steady monthly recovery trend
8DOP prices strengthen steadily as Chinese export market extends upward momentum
82-Ethylhexanol prices surge sharply as Chinese market reaches fresh monthly high

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Energy & feedstocks rally
8Naphtha prices surge across Japan and Europe as benchmark markets extend strong rally
8Crude oil prices rally as Brent and WTI benchmarks extend strong upward momentum
8Butadiene prices strengthen across global markets as regional trends remain broadly supportive
8Ethylene prices strengthen across Asian and European markets as regional benchmarks advance
8Propylene prices diverge globally as Asia and Europe strengthen while US Gulf weakens
Polyolefins market watch
8HDPE HM prices remain unchanged across global markets as benchmark levels hold steady
8HDPE Raffia prices remain steady across global markets with benchmark values unchanged
8HDPE Injection prices strengthen as Europe and US Gulf outperform broader global markets
8HDPE Blow Moulding prices edge higher as Western markets extend recent gains
8HDPE Film prices stay firm as Europe and US Gulf record fresh gains
8HDPE Pipe prices remain stable across global markets with benchmark values unchanged
8LDPE Lamination prices remain unchanged as Qatar benchmark holds steady globally
8LDPE Heavy Duty prices remain stable across major global benchmark markets today
8LDPE Injection prices weaken across select Asian markets amid fresh regional pressure
8LDPE Film prices remain firm as US Gulf posts fresh regional gains
8LDPE Milk Pouch prices remain unchanged across key global benchmark markets today
8LLDPE Rotomoulding prices hold steady across global markets with no benchmark changes
8LLDPE Injection prices remain stable across international markets despite regional volatility
8LLDPE Metallocene prices remain unchanged across major international benchmark markets today
8LLDPE Film prices hold steady across global markets with benchmark values unchanged
Polypropylene market pulse
8PP Copolymer prices ease slightly as US Gulf benchmark records fresh decline
8PP Raffia prices remain steady across global markets with benchmark values unchanged
8PP BOPP prices hold firm across international markets with no benchmark movement
8PP Random Copolymer prices remain unchanged across major international benchmark markets today
8PP Block Copolymer prices strengthen as Southeast Asia benchmark posts fresh gains
8PP Film prices remain stable across international markets with benchmark values unchanged
8PP Injection prices diverge as Europe gains while US Gulf extends recent weakness
Engineering plastics & specialty polymers
8PVC Suspension prices strengthen as Northwest Europe outpaces broader global market stability
8PS EPS prices strengthen as Northwest Europe benchmark extends recent upward momentum
8PS GPPS prices strengthen as Western markets extend gains above Asian benchmarks
8PS HIPS prices advance as Europe and US Gulf extend recent gains
8EVA prices remain unchanged across major international benchmark markets despite mixed sentiment
8ABS Injection prices remain stable as global benchmark markets show limited movement
8SAN prices remain unchanged across major Asian benchmark markets amid stable demand
Vinyls & polyester chain watch
8Phthalic Anhydride prices hold steady across key Asian markets despite mixed sentiment
8PET Bottle Grade prices soften as Northwest Europe extends recent correction
8EDC prices strengthen across Asian markets despite weaker US Gulf benchmark
8VCM prices advance across Asian markets while Western benchmarks remain unchanged

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It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
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8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo

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Jul 23, 2026: Chemicals needed

We have found requirements for 17 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Sulphuric Acid
8Caustic Soda
8Hydrochloric Acid
8Ammonia
8Sodium Chlorite
8
Ferric Alumino
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Dissolved Acetylene
8Sulphur Hexafluoride
8Compressed Helium
8
Refrigerant Gas
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Ion Exchange Resin (DM plant)
8Absolute Alcohol AR
8
Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate
8Furane Resin Powder
8Furacin Resin
8
Antifoam (Chimec-8039)
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Jul 23, 2026: Import Footprint

8Chemical import volumes ease on line-up rotation, with sulphuric acid the second-biggest cargo
8Ammonia arrivals stay China-led with Coromandel the dominant receiver
8Ethane and base oil anchor the feedstock book as new export parcels appear
8LNG holds a US tilt with no Qatari cargo; LPG imports stay Gulf-and-US fed
8The fertiliser book is fully loaded as Haldia's berth reopens

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Jul 23, 2026: World Chemical Wire

8Fluor wins the design of a Bahrain aromatics plant sized at 1.2 million tonnes of paraxylene
8Air Products deepens its Taiwan semiconductor-gas network
8Kumho Petrochemical pivots toward specialty rubber and MDI
8Lanzhou Petrochemical starts a specialty nitrile-rubber line
8Catalyxx picks Portugal for a bio-based butanol-octanol plant
8AkzoNobel posts a fifth straight margin gain as it exits India coatings
8Sun Chemical positions NC-free inks ahead of the EU's packaging-waste rules
8A low-carbon certification wave reaches engineering plastics and LAB

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8China's TDI market tightens as Wanhua hikes three times in July
8China's June export surge lands hardest in India, its top PVC buyer
8South Korea approves the Yeosu restructuring, cutting 1.39 million tonnes of ethylene
8Petronas Chemicals flags an ammonia and methanol price surge on West Asia disruption
8Ronesans crosses USD 3 billion on its east-Mediterranean polypropylene cluster

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8BPCL puts an in-house polymer additive to a single-vendor 100 kg scale-up test
8IOCL lines up an environmental consultant for a 136 KTPA Panipat toluene unit
8BPCL's Kochi polypropylene composite package moves through pre-bid clarifications

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Jul 23, 2026: Policy & Investment

8Rajasthan pitches its refinery Petro-Zone to polyethylene and polypropylene converters
8Transpek Industry files an expression of interest for capacity in Gopalpur, Odisha
8A new industry note maps India's chemical sector toward a USD 1 trillion market

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Jul 23, 2026: Industry Desk

8A 164% sulphur spike is squeezing the sulphuric-acid chain
8India's near-total polycarbonate import dependence draws its first large domestic build
8The four Labour Codes surface as a fresh cost line across chemical-sector accounts
8Caustic-soda ECU realisations are climbing off their FY24 trough
8A domestic fluorochemicals up-cycle meets Europe's next opening for natural refrigerants
8Solar-glass trade defence tightens as the domestic capacity gap persists
8Natural-rubber costs hold a firm floor as the sector convenes in Kochi
8Cotton-belt pest resistance pulls premium agrochemistry as demand recovers

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8NACL Industries exits associate Nasense Labs for Rs 8.15 crore alongside its Q1 print
8Deepak Chem Tech is relocating a decommissioned German polycarbonate line to Dahej
8Exel group's Spinnmax wins its rating as a Rs 366-crore passenger-radial line is scaled up
8Primo Chemicals' caustic-soda profit rebound earns a rating — which CareEdge then withdraws

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8Jubilant Ingrevia's June-quarter standalone profit more than doubles as acetyls-pyridine margins snap back
8SRF posts its best-ever quarter as fluorochemicals and packaging films run hot
8Bhageria Industries' Q1 profit roughly triples on a dye-intermediate rebound
8Amal's FY26 sales jump on sulphur pass-through but margins halve
8Borosil Renewables holds 35% margins as solar-glass realisations firm
8The Q1 FY27 results diary — a fortnight of specialty-chem prints

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