https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/chemicalsSubscribe to the latest chemicals news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Chemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/052026-strait-of-hormuz-closure-may-trigger-severe-food-price-crisis-faoThe Strait of Hormuz closure could trigger a "severe" global food price crisis in the next six to 12 months, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement May 20. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy and fertilizer trade, handles about 30% of global urea exports and significant volumes of ammonia and phosphates, making it a key chokepoint for agriculturalFertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Renewables2026-05-20T13:51:00Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/052026-china-data-orthoxylene-exports-fall-33-mom-in-aprilChina's orthoxylene exports retreated from an all-time high in March to 28,702 mt in April, down 33% month over month, the latest customs data showed May 20. Taiwan and India were the two largest buyers of Chinese OX in April, each accounting for 38% of the export volumes, followed by Belgium at 14% and Malaysia at 10%, according to the data. The shrinking export volumes came amid tighteningChemicals, Aromatics2026-05-20T04:55:07Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/051826-europes-olefins-supply-to-rise-in-near-term-as-steam-crackers-restart-earlyEuropean light olefins supply is expected to increase from May to June as multiple facilities across key locations restart. Some facilities are returning to operation earlier than originally expected. Spanish energy and petrochemicals company Repsol is likely to resume operations at its Sines steam cracker and downstream butadiene extraction unit in Portugal, five sources told Platts, part of S&PChemicals, Olefins2026-05-18T14:07:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/051526-pet-europe-withdraws-pet-antidumping-complaint-on-vietnamTrade association PET Europe has withdrawn its antidumping complaint regarding imports of polyethylene terephthalate products from Vietnam, it said in a statement on May 15. "The EU has opened 24 antidumping investigations into chemical products over the past two years, with at least 26 additional complaints reportedly awaiting investigation," PET Europe said. "PET Europe withdrew from the VietnamChemicals, Polymers2026-05-15T16:08:29Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/051426-recycled-polymers-trade-at-discount-to-virgin-for-first-time-globallyGlobal pricing dynamics between recycled and virgin polymers have shifted dramatically since April, with recycled polymers now trading at a discount to virgin materials for the first time, data from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, showed. Historically, clear-colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate and recycled polyethylene often commanded a premium over their virgin counterparts. This trendChemicals, Polymers2026-05-14T15:55:53Z