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LatAm Chem Outlook

2026-03-27

Latin American Chemical Industry Faces Multiple Overlapping Crises

Latin American chemical firms face 2026 crises driven by rising freight, raw material costs, and debt, exemplified by Braskem Idesa's restructuring and Alpek's rating downgrade. Middle East conflicts

ccin · 2026-03-27 00:00 UTC

2026-03-19

AFPM '26: LatAm Chemicals Caught Between Iran War Impacts, Debt Crises, Brazil’s Protectionism Battle

Latin American chemical producers face rising costs from the Iran conflict and debt crises, with Mexico's sector struggling against feedstock constraints and Brazil debating trade protectionism amidst

icis · 2026-03-19 00:00 UTC

LatAm Chem Outlook

Latin American Chemical Industry Faces Multiple Overlapping Crises

AFPM '26: LatAm Chemicals Caught Between Iran War Impacts, Debt Crises, Brazil’s Protectionism Battle

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