2026 opens with a measured recovery across the chemical sector. Demand is stabilizing as new economic and policy factors reshape market dynamics. Tariffs, localization mandates, and energy volatility are redefining profitability and trade flows.
Chemical producers are consolidating portfolios toward specialty segments while building regional and “friendshored” sourcing models. New policies across major economies are being deployed to drive sustainability, localization, and manufacturing competitiveness.
This podcast, based on insights from GEP’s Spend Category Outlook Report 2026, explores how technology, regulation, and data governance are transforming category strategies and what procurement must do to adapt.
What’s Inside:
- Assess trade fragmentation and regional sourcing trends
- Learn how regulation has become a direct cost variable
- Explore how AI and autonomous operations drive execution efficiency
Listen to the podcast to explore the Chemical Industry Outlook for 2026.