What caused Braskem Idesa’s PE plant utilization in Mexico to drop sharply to 55% in Q1 2026?

Braskem Idesa’s PE plant utilization rate dropped to 55% from 85% in the fourth quarter due to constrained ethane supply, which severely limited operations at the Mexican subsidiary.

How did Braskem’s domestic ethylene utilization in Brazil change in Q1 2026, and what was the main reason?

Braskem’s domestic ethylene utilization in Brazil improved to 69% from 59% in Q4 2025, primarily due to the conclusion of a scheduled maintenance shutdown at the Bahia petrochemical complex in January.

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