How we can help

Price fluctuations in crude oil and gas markets disrupt cost planning and lead to reactive decisions. Isolated data and outdated analysis leave companies unprepared for market changes, resulting in overproduction, steep price cuts, and costly inventory write-offs. Unpredictable tariffs further complicate supply chains and pricing strategies, while limited visibility into policy changes and global trade dynamics increases vulnerability to sudden market shifts.

Solutions

Feedstock Volatility

  • Negotiate smarter with robust chemical price assessments.

  • Plan ahead with long-term supply & demand forecasts across 95 countries.

  • Maximize margins by switching feedstocks using ethane vs. naphtha insights.

  • Prevent disruptions with real-time ethylene outage tracking.

Oversupply & Margin Erosion

  • Spot glut risks early and redirect capital with global supply/demand outlooks.

  • Fix leaks in margin with profitability insights from CCMA cost curves.

  • Balance capacity and optimize production with detailed asset-level data.

  • Accelerate growth with 25+ years of ChemWeek Insights across Plastics, Specialties, Finance & Ag.

Tariffs & Trade Uncertainty

  • Cut freight spend with optimized routing and logistics insights.

  • Reroute smarter using 68+ datasets tracking global trade shifts.

  • Stay compliant by monitoring tariffs, shipment flows, and policy changes in real time.

  • Unlock market clarity with 5–10 year forecasts from CEH & SCUP on supply, demand, trade, recycling & regulations.


Extensive Data & Insights

S&P Global Commodity Insights covers everything from chemicals feedstocks to chemical building blocks, their derivatives, all the way to performance chemicals. We now cover even more chemical markets, supported by our expanded team of industry experts.

Our capabilities include:

  • Platts price assessments
  • Long-term outlooks
  • Short-term outlooks
  • Market Profiles
  • Technology Profiles
  • Price forecasts
  • Expert insights
  • Asset information
  • Suppliers of chemical products
  • Plant outages
  • Trade data and trade flows
  • Costs and margins
  • Specialty chemicals
  • Market news
  • Option of API, Cloud and Excel Add-In delivery

Our Market Coverage

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Commodity & Intermediate Chemicals

  • Olefins & Derivatives
  • Aromatics & Derivatives
  • Plastics & Polymers
  • Syngas & Derivatives
  • Inorganics & Derivatives
  • Feedstocks
  • Solvents
  • Intermediates
  • Recycled plastics polymers
  • Chemicals freight
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Specialty Chemicals

  • Resins & Coatings
  • Renewables & Nutrition
  • Intermediates, Fibers & Films
  • Polymers & Elastomers
  • Industrial Gases & Fertilizers
  • Solvents & Surfactants
  • Inorganics & Minerals

Why choose us

Whether you buy chemicals, handle sales, work in marketing, trade, strategic planning, or business development, we have a unique case study and specific solutions to help you do your job confidently with actionable data.

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Connected intelligence

Seamlessly connect Chemicals insights with our coverage on Crude Oil, Fuels & Refining, NGLs, economic indicators, and trade. We follow mid and downstream markets so you can be confident in the expertise behind our analysis, ensuring a consistent and integrated outlook.

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Comprehensive coverage

Explore dynamics, trends, and drivers across a wide spectrum of chemical markets.

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All-in-One Platform

Simplify workflows with all the benefits of a modern digital service and a single-screen view of chemicals research, insights, prices, and news for faster decision-making.

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Workflow Tools

Tailor your view to suit your needs. Download data for further analysis and power your organization by consuming our API.

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Expert Access

Tap into a global network of chemical market experts for critical analysis.

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Transparent, Independent Data:

Rely on respected and unbiased data and analysis.







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Discover how S&P Global Commodity Insights can empower your business today.

Tailored to your needs and interests, see the market information you need to stay ahead of the competition.

- Market based solutions
- Extensive data and insights, backed by our experts worldwide
- Comprehensive chemical market coverage
- Essential workflow tools and an all-in-one platform.

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