Intro

Chemicals leaders must plan for a year in which powerful trends will alter the markets they serve, promising another period of rapid change across the industry landscape.  

-          Global overcapacity will get worse this year, ICIS Supply & Demand data shows

-          Depressed demand set to continue

-          Donald Trump tariffs may change trade flows, fuel inflation

-          China economy will continue to struggle

-          Disinformation will make it difficult to navigate trends

-          Look for pockets of growth from low carbon agenda