
Ammonia Anhydrous CAS: 7664-41-7

Insurance withdrawals can halt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faster than any physical blockade. When insurers pull war‑risk coverage, tanker and chemical cargoes face costly delays, forcing operators to seek alternative routes or pay premium rates.

Most major chemical companies reported weaker sales and earnings during 2025, with DuPont standing out as a notable exception. Procurement teams should understand what these financial results reveal about demand, pricing and the future direction of the global chemical industry.

The chemical industry entered 2025 expecting a strong recovery, yet actual growth fell well short of expectations. Understanding where industry forecasts missed—and why—can help procurement teams build more resilient sourcing and demand-planning strategies for H2 2026.

Qatar’s strategic position as a chemical exporter, coupled with its control over frozen Iranian funds and a robust LNG supply chain, solidifies its role in Gulf fertilizer markets. The nation’s diplomatic clout ensures stable ammonia production and market confidence across the region.

The first week of July marks the beginning of Rajasthan's guar planting season. Early planting progress and monsoon conditions will influence guar gum supply for both the food and oilfield industries during the 2026–27 marketing year.

The UN warns 9.1 million more people in Asia could face acute food insecurity if fertilizer supply disruptions continue through July. For agricultural procurement teams, ammonia and urea supply recovery is now an operational priority with direct consequences for global crop production.
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