Daily Chemical Reaction
Farm To Fame – Global Ammonia Market Tight, Blue & Green Growth Prospects Continue To Sprout
Key Points:
- US ammonia prices and margins remain at the high end of the 30yr range, and we discuss why this market could stay tighter for longer than most other chemical chains.
- NW Europe and Asia natural gas prices have fallen from recent highs but are notably above US levels. Electricity costs in the US and Europe are both much higher YoY.
- US spot ethylene, benzene, and propylene prices reflect levels much closer to twelve-month lows than highs, and global derivative prices face downward pressure.
- Linde announces plans to produce green hydrogen from hydropower in NY, and this project shares many similarities with our MS Delta hydropower & industrial project.
- We highlight the shrinking US trade deficit, helped by strong US energy exports, flag general trends in global freight rates, and note improving North American rail trends.
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