Sectorial reports
23 July 2026
Cefic publishes its first Chemical Trends Report for 2026 (January to March)
Sectorial reports
23 July 2026
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Cefic's latest quarterly report shows the EU27 chemical industry still struggling with soft demand and elevated energy costs, pushing back a hoped-for recovery.
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The report tracks the sector's key indicators in Q1/2026 - production, trade, prices and energy costs - across the first quarter of the year. It confirms that despite some stabilisation, output has yet to return to pre-crisis levels, with high energy prices continuing to weigh on competitiveness compared with other world regions. For the EU chemicals ecosystem, the findings reinforce the case for continued attention to energy costs and global competitiveness in EU policy discussions.
#Chemicals #EUIndustry #EnergyCosts #MarketTrends
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