Zhuansu Vision has learned that Saudi AramcoMarch 10thOfficially released2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Operating Performance，handed in a seeminglyA “hardcore” financial report, yet simultaneously issuing a warning during the earnings call about “the

According to Wind data, as the "throat" of global energy transportation, the Strait of Hormuz handles about one-fifth of the world's crude oil trade, and its accessibility directly affects the stability of the global energy and manufacturing supply

The recent escalation of the situation in the Middle East has triggered severe fluctuations in the global energy market. According to data released by the shipping brokerage company Fearnleys, the daily rental rate for LNG carriers has soared to $30

On March 5, 2026, Huntsman announced that due to the sharp deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, leading to a surge in European natural gas prices, it will...MDIProduction costs have significantly increased, and therefore a natural gas s

Although the conflict in Iran is not directly targeting the toy industry, its wide-ranging impact on global transportation routes and energy markets is profoundly affecting the toy sector through complex supply chain networks. Here is a comprehensive

On the 3rd local time, Mohammad Akbarzadeh, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, stated that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully under the control of the Iranian Navy, and more than ten oil tankers have been hit by shells in

The U.S. plastics industry continues to demonstrate significant economic impact, with industry shipments totaling $550.1 billion, supporting over 1.7 million jobs, and driving $78 billion in exports. A new economic analysis report, led by Dr. Perc Pi

On March 2, the polyolefin main contract closed with a limit up, mainly due to the sudden escalation of the situation in the Middle East. So far, it remains unclear when and how the situation will cool down, and prices may rise again. Over the past f

From February 20 to 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent a dramatic reversal—first repealing then reimposing duties—becoming a pivotal factor disrupting the global plastics market. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the previous tariffs unlawful, prompti

On January 28th, a report released by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) showed that between 2022 and 2025, European chemical industry capacity closures surged sixfold, with a cumulative loss of 37 million tons of capacity over four years

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