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In this episode, Argus explores the disconnect between an unprecedented outlook for aerospace and defence markets and a partially stunted titanium market. Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial backlog exceeds 16,000 aircraft, while global geopolitical instability is fuelling historic defence spending and procurement. Yet titanium inventories remain elevated across several market segments, manufacturers and suppliers continue to debate when build rate ramps will translate into sustained titanium orders, while questions around forging and casting capacity and competing end-markets remain open. Argus Non-Ferrous Markets Associate Editor, Samuel Wood, and Reporter Reagan Patrowicz speak with Peter Zimm and Kurt Faller from Charles Edwards Management Consulting.

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Dave McCaskill, Argus VP of Methanol and Derivatives on: Ongoing impacts of the US-Iran conflict on the methanol market Why 2026 is shaping up to be a historical year for methanol The outlook for methanol markets through 2027 Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial. 

Politics, Freight and the Price of Oil   As political uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics continue to influence global oil markets, separating meaningful market signals from headline noise is becoming increasingly important.   In this episode Argus experts examine the political, economic and market developments shaping crude oil prices, trade flows and supply expectations. From election outcomes and policy decisions to freight market movements and regional conflicts, they explore how these factors are influencing market sentiment and what they could mean for the months ahead.   Listen to discover: The relationship between physical crude markets and futures pricing How tanker freight costs are affecting global trade flows The impact of geopolitical developments on oil supply and market confidence What political changes could mean for energy markets and trade policy The key risks, opportunities and market signals participants should be monitoring Gain expert insight into the forces shaping today's oil market and the trends likely to influence trading decisions, risk management and market strategy in the coming months.

Hear Argus’ concise analysis of Kenya’s fertilizer market, covering how it functions as a subsidised fertilizer market, the market reaction to the subsidy scheme, the usage of NPKs, the impact of affordability, acreage, soil acidity and a focus on Kenya’s tea sector. Join Upasruti Biswas, Deputy Editor – Africa Fertilizers and Bede Heren, Senior Fertilizer and Agriculture Sales Specialist as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Exploring the global bitumen trends in 2026, with a closer look at how disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies has exposed the Asia’s reliance on refinery operations and reshaped the region’s bitumen outlook. The global bitumen market has shifted from concerns over demand to the resilience of supply. Asia's limited access to preferred bituminous crude, lower refinery throughput and stronger returns from transport fuels have constrained production and pushed seaborne prices to record highs. Drawing on the latest Argus Bitumen Analytics, Oliver Thompson (Global Lead, Argus Bitumen Analytics), Swasti Dharmadhikari (Lead Bitumen Analyst, Asia) and Sathya Narayanan (Associate Editor, Argus Bitumen) examine how these pressures are changing regional trade and what could support a recovery from 2027.   Listen to discover: What is driving the loss in global bitumen production, forecast at only 117mn t despite having 185mn t/yr of installed capacity How crude constraints pushed Asian seaborne prices to record highs Why Middle East-India freight costs have risen from below $100/t to more than $300/t How China’s recovery and India’s demand growth will shape Asia’s outlook through 2030   Argus Bitumen Analytics combines forward-looking global and regional analysis with country-level supply and demand balances covering more than 100 countries. Explore the latest report for deeper insight into the refinery economics, production trends and changing trade flows shaping bitumen markets through 2030.