Sibur plans to start metallocene polyethylene production at Nizhnekamskneftekhim in 2027. The 48 billion-ruble project will have annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes, targeting import replacement and demand from processors in Russia and the CIS.
Sicily has started its 2026 grape harvest while regional wineries hold 2,690,094 hectolitres of wine. The regional government is preparing €20-25 million for crisis distillation as weak demand, high costs and abundant stocks put pressure on grape prices.
Residents near a wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s Bình Định province report persistent wood dust, noise and possible health effects. The plant supplies a pellet industry in which Japan and South Korea account for about 95% of Vietnam’s exports.
India will permit mills and refiners to import up to 1 million tonnes of raw sugar without duty through October 31. The rare opening is intended to increase festival-season supply after domestic prices reached records, but it has pressured sugar-company shares and lifted global raw sugar futures.
GAPKI says Indonesia’s planned Minerals and Strategic Commodities Exchange must account for the distinct characteristics of palm oil. The producer association is concerned that unsuitable exchange rules could reduce the sector’s competitiveness.
Prices increased at the latest global dairy auction as the market assessed potential supply disruption from El Niño. Record temperatures in Europe and possible weather-related pressure on Southern Hemisphere production have raised concerns about internationally traded availability.
Taxes accounted for 61% of Greece’s petrol pump price in February 2026, the second-highest share in the EU after Finland. Petrol averaged €1.74 per litre, including €1.04 in indirect taxes and VAT, while diesel cost €1.55 per litre.
Russia and the United States each account for 8% of European Union fish-fillet imports, according to the Russian fishery industry association. The parity gives EU seafood buyers two similarly positioned suppliers, although the available data do not specify volumes, values, species or the reporting period.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has facilitated a Rp1.3 billion contract to export Indonesian cloves to Saudi Arabia. The agreement gives suppliers a commercial entry point into the Saudi market, although shipment volumes and delivery terms were not disclosed.
Iran has lifted its seasonal restriction on foreign rice imports despite the domestic harvest. The industry association says the wartime measure is intended to protect supply in a market that regularly depends on imports for part of its needs.
Pakistan’s sugar industry has called for permission to export to India despite heightened political tensions between the two countries. The proposal could create an exceptional bilateral trade flow, but the available information provides no evidence of an Indian purchase commitment or approved export arrangement.
OMV has agreed to source e-methanol associated with Kassø in Denmark for use in a German biodiesel supply chain. The cross-border arrangement tests the role of renewable methanol in existing transport-fuel production, but the disclosed material provides no volumes, delivery schedule or pricing.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your preferences or learn more in our
Privacy Policy.