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The interim June 17 agreement to reopen Hormuz has collapsed

Ethanol and industrial solvent markets enter H2 2026 with changing supply dynamics across Brazil, India and China. Buyers should focus on contract timing, origin selection and duty-related cost changes.
H1 2026 closes with simultaneous trade policy changes across India, the EU and the US. Chemical procurement teams face overlapping tariff, anti-dumping and regulatory fee developments that require structured multi-jurisdiction tracking.

Three large DAP and MAP vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, the longest‑held choke point in global fertilizer shipping. This milestone marks the first tangible evidence of a rebound in physical phosphate supplies after years of volatility. Industry analysts now see a clearer path toward balanced fertilizer markets.

July 1, 2026 brings major changes for ethanol and solvent buyers as India’s duty waiver expires while lower crude prices improve production economics across Asia. This analysis explains how procurement teams can prepare for H2 2026 sourcing decisions.

Oman’s warning that Hormuz may never return to pre-war conditions raises the prospect of permanent transit fees for commercial vessels. Chemical buyers should immediately model higher landed costs into H2 2026 procurement planning as Gulf shipping economics may have changed permanently.
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