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China’s early 2025 export curbs are reshaping global fertilizer flows into 2026, forcing shippers to rethink routes, sourcing and inventory. The ripple effects touch every corner of the supply chain, from African farms to European ports.

India duty waiver expiry is creating urgent decisions for chemical importers and manufacturers as the customs exemption deadline approaches. Buyers must assess possible cost increases across key petrochemical products and adjust Q3 sourcing strategies.


China's chemical industry ended H1 2026 as the world's primary swing supplier, filling supply gaps created by disruptions in Gulf exports. As Middle Eastern production steadily returns, procurement teams must determine which Chinese export advantages remain permanent and which were driven by exceptional market conditions.

India’s tight fertilizer market finds relief as OCP Morocco dispatches triple superphosphate (TSP) shipments, replenishing stocks and supporting crop plans. Yet, global supply constraints keep the market volatile. The article explores the impact of these cargoes and future outlook.

India's temporary duty waiver has ended, reshaping chemical import costs from July 1, 2026. Here's what procurement teams and international suppliers need to know.
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