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Rising Trade Tensions May Affect Global Chemical Demand Growth

Rising trade tension risks could exacerbate the global chemical sector’s challenges, including pressure on margins, soft demand, and oversupply, Fitch Ratings says. Modest improvements in volumes and lower energy and feedstock costs offset some pressures and underpin a ‘neutral’ sector outlook in 2025. Potential US tariffs expansion and greater trade tensions with China, increasing costs …