Polyethylene Glycol (PEG-400) prices exhibited significant volatility during Q1 2026, although the overall market trend turned bullish in March due to geopolitical developments and ongoing supply chain disruptions. For most of the quarter, prices remained relatively stable or showed a slight downward trend, reflecting moderate demand conditions. However, March witnessed a sharp price escalation, with certain regions reporting increases of up to 46%. https://www.price-watch.ai/polyethylene-glycol-prices/

Tight Supply and Freight Challenges Keep OCC Prices Firm Amid Global Market Uncertainty Global OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) prices are remaining firm in 2026 as tight recovered paper supply, freight market volatility, and ongoing logistics disruptions continue influencing packaging and recycling industries worldwide......Read more....https://www.openpr.com/news/4525998/tight-supply-and-freight-woes-keep-occ-prices-firm-in-2026

The Natural Rubber market demonstrated a strong upward trajectory during Q1 2026, with prices rising across key producing and importing regions compared to the previous quarter. The positive price movement was primarily driven by tightening supply conditions, coupled with improving demand from downstream industries, which strengthened overall market fundamentals and supported higher trading levels throughout the quarter. https://www.price-watch.ai/natural-rubber-prices/

Six-Month Rally Reshapes China’s Succinic Acid Market Amid Supply Tightness and Rising Demand China’s Succinic Acid market has undergone a significant six-month rally driven by tightening supply conditions, rising feedstock costs, and stronger demand from biodegradable plastics, coatings, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemical sectors. Production constraints, shifting trade flows, and growing interest in bio-based chemicals have supported sustained price momentum across the market......Read more....https://www.openpr.com/news/4526020/six-month-rally-reshaping-china-s-succinic-acid-market

Why Global Formic Acid Prices Are Becoming Increasingly Volatile in 2026 The global Formic Acid market is experiencing rising volatility as fluctuating methanol feedstock costs, energy market uncertainty, freight disruptions, and shifting supply-demand dynamics continue influencing pricing trends worldwide. Import dependence in key regions, tightening inventories, and geopolitical risks are increasing procurement challenges across agriculture, leather, textile, rubber, and chemical industries......Read more....https://www.openpr.com/news/4526063/why-global-formic-acid-prices-are-becoming-increasingly

The Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) market exhibited a mixed-to-firm pricing trend during Q1 2026 across major global regions, driven by steady demand from the automotive, electronics, signage, and industrial sectors. Compared to Q4 2025, PMMA prices increased by approximately 5–6%, supported by a gradual improvement in market sentiment and strategic restocking activities among downstream buyers. https://www.price-watch.ai/polymethyl-methacrylate-prices/

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Rewrites Global Ethylene Pricing and Petrochemical Trade Dynamics The Strait of Hormuz crisis has dramatically reshaped global Ethylene pricing by disrupting naphtha supply chains, increasing feedstock costs, and creating major uncertainty across petrochemical markets worldwide. Production cuts across Asia, tightening raw material availability, rising freight expenses, and geopolitical tensions have pushed Ethylene prices sharply higher across key regions......Read more....https://www.openpr.com/news/4526072/the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-rewrote-the-global-ethylene-pricing

Why OCC Prices Are Holding Strong in 2026 The global Old Corrugated Container (OCC) market doesn't always attract the same attention as crude oil or petrochemicals when geopolitical tensions rise. But in 2026, it probably should, because the same forces reshaping energy and chemical markets are leaving a clear mark on recovered fibre pricing too. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-occ-prices-holding-strong-2026-pricewatch-ai-llwxc

Global LPG Market Faces Rising Supply Chain Risks  Global LPG markets face volatility as freight costs, shipping risks, export flows, and Asian demand reshape future price trends.  Read more: https://www.price-watch.ai/blog/lpg-market-insights/

India BOPP Film Market Enters Correction Phase  India's BOPP film prices face pressure as demand weakens, inventories build, and imports rise despite firm polypropylene costs. Read more: https://www.price-watch.ai/blog/bopp-film-market-insights/