Iranian chemical industry news

8 May 2026

MOL Group Q1 2026: USD 212m profit amid supply disruptions and price controls

Higher hydrocarbon prices lifted upstream; production 95.5 mboepd. Downstream hit by lower refining volumes and feedstock scarcity; Rijeka delayed coker opened. Consumer services and circulars rose.
30 April 2026

Borouge Q1 2026: $156M Net Profit on Operational Resilience

Q1 revenue $1.2B; production 1.21Mt (98% capacity), sales 1.09Mt. 61% of March output rerouted via alternative logistics. Prices rose 62% in March. H2 2025 dividend $658M; merger forms global polyolefins platform.
24 April 2026

Kemira Q1 2026: Revenue and Profitability Down; Performance Actions Accelerated

Q1 revenue and margins fell due to weak demand, pricing and FX; volumes stable. Operative EBITDA down; operating cash flow improved. Outlook unchanged; cost and pricing measures accelerated.
24 April 2026

Yara reports higher margins and strong volumes in Q1 2026

EBITDA excl. items rose to USD 896m; net income USD 327m. Middle East conflict disrupted fertilizer supply and raised prices; the company used its global model to sustain production and sourcing.
23 April 2026

LKAB Q1 2026: Lower earnings, weaker market

Q1 net sales MSEK 7,907 (9,622); operating profit MSEK 860 (3,638). Weaker USD, lower pellet premiums and higher energy, plus transport and mine issues reduced volumes; ~2 Mt 2026 shortfall
16 April 2026

Rotterdam bunker sales down 25% in Q1 2026

Largest declines in fossil oils: VLSFO -44%, HSFO -25%, ULSFO -13%; MGO -7%, MDO -11%. (Bio-)LNG & methanol +6.4%, bioblends +2.7%; RED III, pricing, regs cited.

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