On January 1, 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially came into effect, marking the transition of the world's first "carbon tariff" from policy text to practical implementation. Although its current scope is li

Key Takeaways The correlation coefficient between the building materials manufacturing industry and plastic production reaches 0.90, indicating a very high degree of industry association. - Residential construction investment has seen positive growt

As the construction industry begins to recover, New Zealand's residential construction costs in the fourth quarter recorded the largest increase in 15 months. Real estate consultancy CoreLogic stated in Wellington on Wednesday that construction costs

The core contradiction in AI infrastructure development is shifting: from merely pursuing the number of GPUs to competing for the speed of power supply. In the context where "Time-to-Power" has become the most severe bottleneck in AI construction, Ch

In early January 2026, Dow's silicone business issued a price adjustment notice to partners in the Greater China region, planning to implement a 5%–10% price increase on products related to its high-performance construction business starting January

I. Background of the Event: At the end of 2025, nationwide economic protests broke out in Iran due to rising prices and currency devaluation, leading to riots in many places and causing casualties. U.S. President Trump repeatedly threatened publicly

The data released by the South Korean government on Friday shows that driven by large energy projects such as the Czech nuclear power plant, South Korea's overseas construction orders in 2025 have soared to their highest level in 11 years. Accordi

From 2024 to 2025, China's total imports of polyethylene (PE) will shift from an increase to a decrease, with the overall dependency rate falling from 33.5% to 29.1%, reflecting the substitution effect of domestic capacity expansion on imports. Howev

German companies are moving overseas in droves, and the German Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning. Image source: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) believes that signs of

According to data provided by Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association, from January to November 2025, China exported 17,099 vehicles to Venezuela, with a growth rate of 130%. Among them, 10,201 passenger cars were export

Lead: In recent years, global ethylene production capacity has continued to grow rapidly, currently totaling approximately 230 million tons per year. Compared to 2015, production capacity has increased by over 70 million tons per year, a growth rate

On January 4, Gelonghui reported that a study shows the growth rate of global electric vehicle sales in 2026 is expected to hit its lowest level since the global economic impact of the pandemic in 2020, as the transition away from fuel-powered cars f

Editor’s NoteIn 2025, the global oil and chemical industry is generally facing serious impacts from high energy costs, constrained demand, and significant capacity expansion, with all sub-industries experiencing difficulties. At the same time, the in

[Macroeconomic Section] In December 2025, both domestic and international macroeconomic conditions are characterized by "weak domestic demand, intensified external pressure, and policy support." Domestically, downward economic pressure has become mor

On December 31, Zhuan Su Shijie learned that three German subsidiaries of Domo Chemical Group have officially filed for bankruptcy protection. These subsidiaries are Domo Chemicals GmbH, Domo Caproleuna GmbH, and Domo Engineering Plastics GmbH. This

Currently, the European phenolic industry is facing unprecedented systemic pressures. On the demand side, the consumption of phenol, acetone, and their derivatives has significantly declined; on the supply side, high production costs continue to erod

If 2025 is the year when the Latin American petrochemical industry seeks to find its bottom and stabilize, then 2026 will be the real test of the "depth of the bottom." For most producers, the core issue of this year is not recovery, but how to survi

South Korean authorities stated on Wednesday (December 24) that the excessive weakness of the won is not a good thing, and the foreign exchange market will soon see the government's "firm determination." Following this statement, the won's exchange r

The Central Economic Work Conference held in December clearly stated the need to maintain the basic stability of the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level. According to Bloomberg data, the target may be to stabilize the RMB exch

Fitch Ratings《Global Chemicals Outlook 2026》，2026The development trend of the global chemical industry this year is likely to remain at the bottom of the cycle for an extended period. Global overcapacity and trade barriers make it difficult for mark