Our Global Lead for Base Oils, Guo Harn Hong, drives the conversation with Argus market experts Li Li Chng, Tara Tang, Victor Hu and Chu Ren Tan on how the Asia-Pacific base oils market performed in 2025 and what to look out for in 2026.   Listen now to discover: Market performance in 2025 and what market participants should expect this year New plant start-ups in India and expected repercussions on regional trade flows Rising production in Saudi Arabia and the impact on the Middle Eastern market Expected supply disruptions and grades likely to be impacted Trends to look out for in 2026

Welcome to Argus Weekly Korea Commodities Insights, the go-to source for what’s shaping South Korea’s energy and commodities markets. This week’s edition covers three major stories that could change the game for power generation, coal imports, and industrial investment.

Argentina is making headlines as the country moves from being a net importer of transportation fuels to potentially becoming an exporter. Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of Argus in Brazil, and Flavia Alemi, who covers motor fuels in South America, discuss what is behind the transition.

A Argentina se prepara para deixar a posição de importadora líquida de combustíveis automotivos e acelerar a exportação de diesel e gasolina. Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta da redação da Argus em São Paulo, e Flávia Alemi, que cobre combustíveis na América do Sul, conversam sobre o que está atrás dessa virada. 

Argentina se prepara para dejar de ser importadora neta de combustibles para automotores y acelerar la exportación de diésel y gasolina. Camila Fontana, subjefa de redacción de Argus en São Paulo, y Flavia Alemi, especialista en combustibles en América del Sur, analizan qué hay detrás de este cambio.

Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Ashish Kulkarni, Argus' lead aromatics consultant, the key drivers behind aromatics demand in 2025 and assess the critical factors likely to influence paraxylene–naphtha spreads in the coming months. They discuss: Outlook on the Northeast Asia aromatics market Perspective on China’s anti-involution initiative and South Korea petrochemical rationalization Reason behind the recent PX price surge in Asia observed in December Implications of the US tariffs on the aromatics market Key bullish and bearish factors that could influence aromatics market  Further details and additional insights are available from Argus Aromatics experts and Argus publications, including: Argus Toluene, Xylenes and Derivatives Argus Toluene and Xylenes Outlook Argus Toluene and Xylenes Analytics Argus Consulting  

In this episode, Alexandra Luca speaks with Oliver Chornous, CFO of Ch4mber Technologies, a leading project developer of orphan oil well plugging projects in North America. They discuss the rise of these projects, recent challenges, and what these developments mean for carbon credit buyers and project developers. Tune in for expert insights on: The scale and impact of orphan wells Key methodology and integrity standards Pricing trends and market dynamics Corporate demand and compliance market prospects

In this episode, Hannah Adler, Senior Biomass Reporter, explores how changes in the UK’s renewable policy and certificate markets are shaping the outlook for the biomass market. She’s joined by Giulio Bajona, Deputy Editor for Global Energy Certificates, to discuss:   What CfD reforms, sustainability consultations, and EU regulatory delays mean for the REGO market, and ultimately biomass generators. If policy changes, such as UK sustainability rules and the EUDR, will act as price drivers in 2026, or if they are still too far out to matter? What factors have contributed to the current bearish trend in certificate prices?   Argus offers biomass prices, news, analysis, and consulting.  Request a free trial or more information

Louise Burke speaks with Damien McLoughlin, CCO of FlyORO, about solving SAF supply chain challenges. FlyORO, a Singapore-based tech firm, offers patented modular blending units deployable from production sites to airports, enabling flexible, distributed SAF delivery. In the podcast they highlight issues downstream of production and the need for localized solutions to avoid “haves and have-nots” among airports. They also address growing demand for SAF certificates and Scope 3 flexibility, stressing robust traceability, and finally book-and-claim as vital for scaling SAF demand, complementing physical deployment with credibility.

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of phosphate market in India and Pakistan, focusing on how DAP prices are developing, the status of contract negotiations, DAP exports from China, TSP exports from Morrocco and the market outlook for 1Q 2026.Join Tom Hampson, Global Editor – Phosphates, Adrian Seewald, Senior Market Reporter –Phosphates and Mike Nash, Senior Editor – Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latestepisode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.Key questions answered in this podcast:- What were the key market sentiments from the Fertilizer Association of India conference- How have DAP prices developed in December?- Chinese exports to India to be delayed in 2026?- How are 1Q phosphoric acid contract negotiations developing?- How has Pakistan fared with this year’s high season compared with previous years?- Why has the differential between DAP cfr Pakistan and DAP cfr India fluctuated?- How could domestic DAP Pakistan prices and demand develop in 1Q 2026?- How have India and Pakistan reacted to Morocco’s push to move more TSP into South Asia

In this episode Isabella Reimi (Reporter - Argus Oil Products) interviews Rob McLeod (Global Head of Price Risk Management - Hartree Partners) to unpack one of the most turbulent years for global oil markets and explore what lies ahead in 2026. Watch this video podcast to discover: - The biggest risk-management lessons of 2025 - Which market players are most exposed and vulnerable to risk in the current environment - A dive into whether building risk models is getting more complex - Actions market participants should take to prepare for potential market volatility in 2026 - Emerging risk to look out for in 2026 and stress scenarios being run

Crop conditions, planted areas and yields: Discover Argus' first forecasts for the 2026-27 wheat season in Ukraine and Romania, based on our latest crop tours. Angelika Melikian, Senior Editorial Analyst Alexey Yeromin, Senior Analyst

In the latest episode of the Crude Report: Argus Americas Crude associate editor Andrea Agee talks with US waterborne crude reporter Nicole Linares about how sanctions on Russian oil are reshaping global trade flows and creating new opportunities for US barrels in Europe and Asia. Structural shifts in European crude slates as countries move away from Russian crude and increase imports of US medium sours and light sweets. Asia’s diversification strategy, including Pakistan’s first US crude cargo and South Korea’s record imports of US crude. India’s growing demand and its balancing act between Russian and US crude supplies.Key factors driving buyer decisions such as sanctions risk and supply reliability to freight costs and refinery needs. What to expect for US crude flows in 2026 and how a potential easing of sanctions could impact global trade patterns.

  As 2026 approaches, recycled polymer markets face pivotal changes driven by virgin price movements, sustainability mandates, and evolving legislation.     Listen now to find out:   How virgin PET and polyolefin price trends are shaping recycled markets How recycled premiums and discounts to virgin are changing and what this means for cost-saving vs sustainability applications How seasonality in PET and PP bale prices influences forecasting The impact of Europe’s plastic waste export ban under the Waste Shipment Regulation on flexible polyolefins and global trade flows What evolving legislation and chemical recycling developments could mean for the outlook   Click here to join for our upcoming Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) webinar for a deep dive into the expected impact on Europe and Asia chemical market dynamics.     Plus, register your interest for the launch of the Argus Recycled Polymers Outlook, delivering monthly 24-month forecasts for recycled PET and polyolefins across key regions, alongside chemical recycling capacity and legislative updates.

Our Biochemicals podcast mini-series continues, exploring how leading companies are shaping the biochemicals and bioplastics market. Across all episodes, we cover technology choices, feedstocks, investment trends, and the role of sustainable solutions in global supply chains. In this second podcast, Roy Yang, Department Manager, Sustainable Material Solutions at CHIMEI, shares the company’s approach to sustainability and bio-attributed products. Listen to the latest episode to find out: How CHIMEI’s Ecologue portfolio supports circular and bio-based solutions Why second-generation feedstocks like used cooking oil are gaining traction What sectors and regions show the strongest appetite for bio-attributed plastics Click here to find out more about Argus' Biochemicals, a new service offering references for bio-ethylene, bio-propylene, bio-butadiene, and bio-benzene.

O aumento da mescla obrigatória de biodiesel no diesel limita a exportação de óleo de soja, principal insumo do biocombustível, e exige maior capacidade de processamento da oleaginosa. Natalia Dalle Cort e João Marinho, especialistas do relatório Argus Brasil Combustíveis, conversam sobre a cadeia de biodiesel e as tendências de precificação desses produtos.

The podcast discusses the recent decline in Middle East sour crude prices amid global oversupply and shifting trade flows. Argus crude experts explore the impact of OPEC+ production changes, alternative crude sources, and the effects of sanctions on market demand. Main topics:  OPEC+ production increases and their effect on the Middle East sour crude oversupply Shifting demand patterns due to sanctions on Russian oil and increased competition from Brazil, Canada, and Guyana Pricing strategies and market share defense by Middle East producers in response to global competition

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the urea market, focusing on the ramp up in India’s tenders, China’s exports into early 2026, CBAM’s impact on imports into Europe and the overall market outlook for early 2026. Join Harry Minihan, Global Editor – Nitrogen and Mike Nash, Senior Editor – Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series. Key questions answered in this podcast: Why did India’s urea tenders increase in comparison to last year?         How did India get itself into this position and when could the next tender come? Where is India with its domestic push for increased self-reliance? Will China be exporting more urea in early 2026? Has there been a ramp up of urea imports into Europe ahead of CBAM? What’s the overall urea market direction as we head into 2026?  

Key topics covered in the podcast: · Is scrap demand in South Asia shifting toward DRI and other feedstocks? · Why have Turkish mills booked strong tonnage for January loading? · What’s next for North African scrap demand heading into early 2025? · Could CBAM reshape global scrap flows in the longer term?

COP30 pushed the clean cooking crisis in Africa higher up the global agenda. US-based non-profit the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) has played a central role lifting the issue from international fringes and helping to tackle the financing and policy barriers faced in shifting to cleaner fuels, particularly LPG.  In this episode, Argus' Waldemar Jaszczyk spoke with CCA chief of staff and chief external affairs officer Jillene Belopolsky about what the event delivered and what still needs to happen.