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VCI reported Germany's Q2 chemical production rose 0.6% YoY due to stockpiling and price hikes linked to the Middle East conflict, yet capacity utilization remains low and annual forecasts stay negati
Germany's chemical industry saw a 3% production rise and 5.7% price increase in Q2 due to stockpiling and supply disruptions, but VCI forecasts a 1.5% annual decline amid high costs and weak demand.
VCI data shows Germany's chemical sector production fell 3% and revenue dropped 1% in H1 2026 despite price hikes. Industry leaders warn high costs and policy uncertainty are driving investment and R&
Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical sectors saw production drop 3% in H1 2026, with petrochemicals leading declines. Despite modest pricing improvements, high energy costs and regulatory barriers co
Germany’s BDI reduced its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.4%, citing high energy costs and bureaucracy. The chemical industry trade group VCI warned that most sectors supplying chemical producers expect
EU Parliament mandates extended producer responsibility for advanced wastewater treatment costs, impacting pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The German chemical industry association VCI opposes the move,
ICIS Europe highlights emerging M&A opportunities amid geopolitical tensions and cost pressures. Key chemical markets including adipic acid, epoxy, and ethanolamines face volatility, while the VCI war
The VCI reports Germany’s chemical sector saw slight Q1 growth amid Middle East tensions, yet long-term decline persists due to high energy costs and capacity closures. The association warns of contin
Germany's chemical lobby VCI reported 6% Q1 production drop and warned against 2026 recovery due to soaring energy and raw material costs linked to Middle East conflict. Geopolitical uncertainty conti
VCI welcomed partial refinements to the EU's METSAF electricity aid framework but warned current measures remain insufficient for German chemical industry competitiveness. The association calls for st
Germany’s VCI warns the EU’s Middle East crisis aid framework fails to ensure competitive electricity costs for the chemical industry, citing structural energy transition needs beyond short-term relie
VCI supports the EU's ETS reform proposal pausing automatic quota cancellations but urges clearer commitments on emission baselines and free allowances. It also highlighted missing infrastructure for
Germany's chemical industry association VCI welcomed the European Commission's proposal to preserve carbon allowances in the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve, urging further policy adjustments to suppo
VCI reports that the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade have caused shortages of key chemical raw materials including cyclohexane and methanol, driving up energy and material costs.
VCI warns Middle East tensions disrupt raw material supplies like ammonia, worsening 2025 German chemical production declines. Sales fell 3.8% amid high costs, leaving the industry facing significant
The VCI warns that renewed US tariff uncertainties pose risks to the European chemical industry, noting that new tariffs could be imposed on different legal bases at any time.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomed the EU-India trade agreement, highlighting that eliminating tariffs on chemicals will open significant export opportunities for the sector.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomed the European Council's approval of the Mercosur trade deal, noting it brings hope to European industry pending final European Parliament ratific
The VCI projects Germany's chemical production will fall by 1% in 2026, moderating from a 2.5% drop in 2025, while industry sentiment stays negative.
The VCI reported further declines in Germany's chemical output, sales, and prices in Q3. Forecasts remain unchanged with no signs of short-term improvement.
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