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A América Latina avança como potência global em biocombustíveis em um momento de forte crescimento na demanda.  O Brasil lidera o movimento, com políticas públicas e investimentos que posicionam a região como decisiva na transição para a energia limpa. Acompanhe a conversa entre Maria Lígia Barros, responsável por precificação de etanol na Argus, Natalia Dalle Cort, responsável por precificação de biodiesel, e Lucas Boacnin, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios. Os três adiantam alguns dos temas que serão discutidos durante a conferência que a Argus promove em São Paulo entre 15 e 17 de junho. 

Alguns dos tópicos deste episódio:  

• Novos mandatos globais aumentam demanda por biocombustíveis 

• Maior demanda por biocombustíveis na Ásia 

• Brasil como fornecedor internacional de insumos 

• Descarbonização do transporte marítimo  

• Produção e demanda doméstica de etanol 

• Alta das exportações brasileiras de biodiesel  

Experts assess risk management, spot buying trends, and pulses demand dynamics amid volatility and geopolitical pressures in Southeast Asia.

In this episode of Chemical Conversations, Argus’ James Elliott speaks with global polyurethanes editor Laura Tovey-Fall and US polyurethanes reporter Catherine Rabe to discuss the latest developments and what they could mean for the market in the months ahead.

Ahead of Europur’s annual conference on 9 - 11 June 2026, the team discuss:

• What is the latest in terms of the European isocyanate supply and demand balance?
• How are the new MDI and TDI trade flows between Europe and the US driving market change?
• What is the global isocyanates outlook for the second half of 2026?

Laura Tovey-Fall will be presenting on 'The Flexible PU Foam Market Outlook: Upstream & Downstream' at Europur's conference on Wednesday 10th June 2026. Click here (chemicals@argusmedia.com) to request a meeting or find out more about Argus Isocyanates. 

Why US butane is in high demand across Asia and what growing export volumes mean for prices, trade flows and infrastructure plans.

The war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade have shaken LPG trade flows, sending delivered butane prices in Asia to multi-year highs and leaving buyers racing to secure alternative supply. US producers and exporters are stepping in fast—but can export capacity and logistics keep up with this unprecedented demand?

Host Anu Agarwal (Vice President, Business Development, Argus Oil in Asia) is joined by Amy Strahan (Editor, LPG North America) to examine how Gulf Coast terminals and Mont Belvieu storage are operating at full capacity to keep cargoes moving, and why looming bottlenecks could reshape prices and trade flows in the months ahead.

In this special edition episode, we discuss the impact of the US–Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the global base oil markets. Even as trade flows evolve, Group III supply remains limited, driving price spikes in the US and Europe. Market participants look towards Asia as supply is showing signs of a recovery and China’s growing output is reducing its reliance on imports. We examine shifting arbitrage, demand erosion from high prices, and the near-term supply outlook amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving US traders to export phosphates and urea rather than sell domestically, the impact of they Indian buy tenders on Nola urea prices, US politicians/officials reaction to market conditions and the potential impact of removing CVDs.

Join Calder Jett, Editor – North American Fertilizer and Taylor Zavala, Deputy Editor – North American Fertilizer as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series. 

Key questions answered in this podcast:

• How has the Middle East war impacted the North American fertilizer market?
• Why have US traders decided they’d rather export phosphates than sell domestically?
• Are we seeing similar dynamics play out in the urea market?
• How have Indian urea buy tenders impacted Nola urea prices?
• How are US politicians and government officials reacting to market conditions faced by farmers?
• Could removing countervailing duties (CVDs) have a big impact on the phosphate market – and potentially lower the cost of fertilizer in the US?

Related links

• Argus North American Fertilizer price reporting service | More info | Request trial
• Argus Nitrogen price reporting service | More info | Request trial
• Argus Phosphates price reporting service | More info | Request trial
• More information: Phosphate short and mid to long-term outlook services
• Free newsletter sign up: Argus Fertilizer Market Highlights
• Fertilizer Matters podcast series

 

 

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In this episode of The Power Dispatch, Daniel Craig, Senior Reporter of Argus European Electricity, speaks with Deputy Editor Apostolos Tsarikas to learn more about how intermittent renewables are transforming the European power system, sparking a rush for grid flexibility through energy storage, whether battery or otherwise. They are joined by market reporters James Doran and Ilenia Reale to discover the lessons and pitfalls from the storage race so far, and to consider hydropower’s role in a flexible, green grid.

 

Listen to discover key insights on:

·      Storage success stories

·      Where is deployment struggling, and why?

·      The role for hydropower: Should it be more of a policy focus?

 

This podcast was created using data and insights from the Argus European Electricity service.

 

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Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving changing trade flows in Southeast Asia’s phosphate market, focusing on the impact of the Middle East war, China’s export constraints, buyers diversifying supply chains, rising DAP price and affordability pressures, weak crop prices and potential El Niño implications.

Join Huijun Yao, Editor – Asia Fertilizers and Hui Xuan Lek, Market Reporter – Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Editor Peter Wilton is joined by LPG World editor Matt Scotland and reporter Yasmin Zaman to unpack the latest findings from the Global LPG Storage Survey. They explore how clean cooking policies are driving modest capacity growth, a surge in project pipelines particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and what rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade flows mean for future infrastructure investment. 

 

The Global LPG Storage Survey is now quarterly, providing an expanded view into each region. It is published as part of Argus LPG World, a renowned source of valuable insights to keep you up-to-date on the LPG markets.

Chinese flat steel prices rose sharply in early May, supported by stronger domestic sentiment, tighter export conditions and heightened geopolitical risks. Annie Wang, senior analyst at Argus Media, discusses how these factors, along with firming semi-finished steel prices, are shaping market dynamics in China and influencing global ferrous trade.

Key topics covered in the podcast:

• Drivers behind the early May increase in Chinese flat steel prices and how market conditions evolved through the quarter

• Impact of export license constraints on Chinese flat steel offers and buyer behavior

• Role of geopolitical risks in supporting prices through freight, insurance and broader supply concerns

• Effect of higher slab and semi-finished steel prices on hot-rolled coil pricing, substrate costs and mill margins

• Market expectations for Chinese flat steel prices, export volumes and domestic demand in the coming months