In the first half of June ****, Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) prices rose in the North American region, driven by ongoing trade and logistics disruptions鈥攊ncluding reinstated tariffs, port congestion, and Red Sea-related delays鈥攖hat increased freight costs and tightened supply. On the demand side, stable automotive output and seasonal construction activity supported steady TDI consumption. With anticipated supply challenges from Panama Canal maintenance and pre-hurricane stockpiling, TDI prices are expected to continue trending upward through mid-****.
In early June ****, the supply chain environment remained strained due to a confluence of external trade and logistics disruptions. The reinstatement of Trump-era tariffs, removal of the de minimis exemption for Chinese imports, and congestion at major ports鈥攅xacerbated by seasonal stockpiling and ongoing Red Sea disruptions鈥攃ollectively drove up freight rates, extended transit times, and tightened cargo availability. West Coast routes experienced additional pressure from shorter lead times as shippers...
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