Insight Topic Archives

Industrials and metals

Find the latest, global news surrounding the metals and industrials here – curated and written by Expana’s world-leading experts. 

You can find more information on Expana’s industrials and metals price and forecast coverage here. 

fertilizer
Middle East Conflict: Compounding Policy and Supply-Side Challenges in Global Sulfur Markets image
Article|Industrials and metals, Middle East Conflict

Middle East Conflict: Compounding Policy and Supply-Side Challenges in Global Sulfur Markets

March 5, 2026
Aluminium coils used in manufacturing – linked to global aluminium prices
Middle East Conflict: Supply Chain Concerns Trigger Metal Buying Surge Across Europe image
Article|Industrials and metals, Middle East Conflict

Middle East Conflict: Supply Chain Concerns Trigger Metal Buying Surge Across Europe

March 5, 2026
aluminum
Middle East Conflict: Metal Markets Await Impact of Military Action image
Article|Industrials and metals, Middle East Conflict

Middle East Conflict: Metal Markets Await Impact of Military Action

March 3, 2026
nitrogen fertilizer
CBAM Causes Europe’s Nitrogen Fertilizer Imports to Plummet in Jan, Following Record Highs in Dec image
Article|Industrials and metals

CBAM Causes Europe’s Nitrogen Fertilizer Imports to Plummet in Jan, Following Record Highs in Dec

February 23, 2026
dsm-firmenich
Agri-Food Europe Preview: dsm-firmenich Balances Innovation with Supply Chain Resilience image
Article|Grains oils and oilseeds, Industrials and metals

Agri-Food Europe Preview: dsm-firmenich Balances Innovation with Supply Chain Resilience

February 13, 2026
chemical plant
European Chemical Sector Warns of Sixfold Surge in Plant Closures in 3 Years image
Article|Industrials and metals

European Chemical Sector Warns of Sixfold Surge in Plant Closures in 3 Years

February 6, 2026
Galvanised steel
Steel Consumption 2025: Diverging Trends Across Industries and Major Economies image
Article|Industrials and metals

Steel Consumption 2025: Diverging Trends Across Industries and Major Economies

December 19, 2025
Glass bottles containing a orange liquid
Portugal’s BA Glass Taking a 41% Stake in Tunisia’s SOTUVER image
Article|Industrials and metals, Packaging

Portugal’s BA Glass Taking a 41% Stake in Tunisia’s SOTUVER

December 19, 2025
hot rolled coil steel
Global Steel Market 2025: Year-End Overview image
Article|Industrials and metals

Global Steel Market 2025: Year-End Overview

December 17, 2025
steel rebar
Base Metals 2025: Year-End Market Overview image
Article|Industrials and metals

Base Metals 2025: Year-End Market Overview

December 10, 2025
biofuel
RED III Delays Create European Biodiesel Market Uncertainty image
Article|Industrials and metals

RED III Delays Create European Biodiesel Market Uncertainty

December 2, 2025
The bottom of stacked green bottles
EU Glass Manufacturing Rebounds in September 2025 image
Article|Industrials and metals

EU Glass Manufacturing Rebounds in September 2025

December 2, 2025
copper
Raw Material Shortages Drive Copper And Tin Prices Higher image
Article|Industrials and metals

Raw Material Shortages Drive Copper And Tin Prices Higher

November 10, 2025
PRN
Pulling Back the Curtain on the Market for Packaging Recovery Notes image
Article|Industrials and metals, Packaging

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Market for Packaging Recovery Notes

September 11, 2025
aluminum
Packaging Costs in the US Rise Under Tariff Pressure image
Article|Industrials and metals, Packaging, Tariffs

Packaging Costs in the US Rise Under Tariff Pressure

September 10, 2025
1 2 3 5