Brazil’s chemical industry will maintain its cost-cutting agenda despite Lula’s re-election, focusing on lowering natural gas and feedstock expenses. Abiquim highlights successful gas auctions and Bra
Abiquim warns Brazil’s chemical trade deficit could reach $138 billion by 2035 without reforms, risking severe capacity loss and import dependency. High energy costs and lack of policy intervention th
Brazil's chemical industry faces $133M annual losses due to US tariffs, according to Abiquim. Key sectors like paints and organic chemicals face high tariff rates despite some exemptions.
Brazil's chemical sector faces $133 million in annual costs due to new US tariffs, according to trade group Abiquim. Despite a US trade surplus, the measures impact key segments including paints, fibe
Brazil's chemical industry recorded a 22.8% production rebound in Q1 driven by reduced imports and trade defense measures. However, Abiquim cautions that high energy and raw material costs continue to
ICIS reports Brazil's PE and PP prices surged 64-80% due to Middle East conflict supply disruptions and import dependency. Prices may peak in May before normalizing, driven by structural deficits and
Abiquim states Brazil’s chemical industry could access higher value chains through the pending Mercosur-EU trade agreement, despite current trade imbalances where EU imports outweigh exports.
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