The shipment of Argentinian oil to China highlights Asia’s interest in the production from the Vaca Muerta fields. Argentinian producers are planning to expand the export flow of Medanito crude to other markets. Learn more by following the conversation between Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Brazil, and João Scheller, who covers the South American oil market for the Argus Crude report.

Los agricultores de Argentina han aumentado el uso de fertilizantes este año, ante perspectivas favorables para las cosechas de maíz y trigo. En todo el Cono Sur, los productores han estado reemplazando los fertilizantes con alta concentración de nitrógeno y fósforo por productos de menor concentración, en respuesta a los precios y a las fluctuaciones en la disponibilidad global de fertilizantes. Conozca más siguiendo la conversación entre la especialista en fertilizantes Renata Cardarelli, el especialista en agricultura Jeffrey Lewis y Camila Fontana, jefa adjunta de la oficina de Argus en Brasil.

Agricultores da Argentina ampliaram a utilização de fertilizantes este ano, diante de perspectivas favoráveis para as safras de milho e trigo. Em todo o Cone Sul, fazendeiros têm substituído os adubos de alta concentração de nitrogênio e fósforo por produtos de concentração mais baixa, reagindo aos preços e a oscilações na disponibilidade global de fertilizantes. Saiba mais acompanhando a conversa entre a especialista em adubos Renata Cardarelli, o especialista em agricultura Jeffrey Lewis, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta da redação da Argus no Brasil. 

Farmers in Argentina have increased their use of fertilizers this year, driven by favorable prospects for corn and wheat crops. Across the Southern Cone, producers have been replacing fertilizers with high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus with lower-concentration products, responding to prices and fluctuations in global fertilizer availability. Learn more by listening the conversation between fertilizer expert Renata Cardarelli, agriculture expert Jeffrey Lewis, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief at Argus in Brazil.

Carbon pricing is becoming a more visible factor in the cost structure of European petrochemicals. Following on from our recent insight paper 'The true cost of EU ETS and CBAM on the European Petrochemical industry', Argus experts Alan Williamson, Victoria Hatherick and Anna Fittock unpack the implications of EU ETS Phase 4 and CBAM for the region’s steam cracker fleet, including:

How carbon costs are calculated for EU crackers, and why they vary depending on emissions performance and benchmarking

The evolution of ETS pricing and its impact on competitiveness

How CBAM is designed to level the playing field and why its limited scope may accelerate downstream import substitution

Why indirect costs from ETS, such as higher energy prices, remain a concern for EU producers

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Metal Movers: Battery Materials Outlook

The battery materials industry is in a state of transition and of turmoil. Continued growth of EV sales and the emergence of ESS are pushing battery technology into the mainstream, while it becomes a geopolitical tool at the heart of the current trade conflicts.

Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, and Dylan Khoo, Senior Analyst, as they discuss recent trends in battery materials and what’s next for the sector.

Key topics covered:

Listen to our Global PE, PP and PVC markets evaluation, with focus on Turkish market.

Dila Odluyurt, senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC markets speaks about:

Click here for more information on the polymers markets, including key regional prices, global news and analysis on the market, or to speak to an expert.

Con la expansión del presal y los avances en la infraestructura offshore, Brasil se acerca a la marca de 4 millones de barriles de petróleo producidos por día. Acompañando este crecimiento, Argus lanzó precios FOB para los crudos Tupi, Mero y Buzios, lo que facilita la comparación con materias primas de otras regiones y la comprensión de los costos para las refinerías. Conozca más en esta conversación entre Camila Fontana, subjefa de la oficina de Argus en Brasil, y João Scheller, especialista del informe Argus Crude. 

With the expansion of the pre-salt fields and advances in offshore infrastructure, Brazil is approaching the milestone of producing 4 million barrels of crude per day. Attentive to this growth, Argus has launched FOB prices for the Tupi, Mero, and Buzios grades, facilitating comparisons with feedstock from other regions and supporting the understanding of refinery costs. Learn more in this conversation between Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Brazil, and João Scheller, specialist for the Argus Crude report. 

Com a expansão do pré-sal e avanços na infraestrutura offshore, o Brasil se aproxima da marca de 4 milhões de barris de petróleo produzidos por dia. Acompanhando esse crescimento, a Argus lançou preços FOB para os óleos de Tupi, Mero e Búzios, facilitando a comparação com matéria-prima de outras localidades e o entendimento dos custos para as refinarias. Saiba mais nesta conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação no Brasil, e João Scheller, especialista do relatório Argus Crude.