【April 21–27, 2025】Global Weekly Update: Chemicals and Materials Industry -CHEMWI

3D Printing Global demand for 3D printing materials grew steadily, with high-performance metal powders expanding in application.

Adhesive Demand in the construction and packaging sectors rebounded; low-VOC, eco-friendly adhesives gained traction.

Agriculture Chemicals Exports of agricultural chemicals rose in Brazil and Southeast Asia; biological pesticides attracted increasing attention.

Automotive Chemicals Lightweight materials and battery chemicals saw rising demand, driven by strong NEV (New Energy Vehicle) sales.

Battery Lithium carbonate prices rebounded slightly; high-nickel and solid-state battery material development remained active.

Bio-based Supportive policies in Europe and the U.S. boosted demand for bio-based polyesters and solvents.

Coating & Paint Construction and automotive coatings demand recovered; water-based and low-VOC coatings expanded rapidly.

Composite Materials Aerospace and wind energy sectors drove strong demand for carbon fiber and glass fiber composites.

Construction Chemicals Infrastructure projects in emerging markets increased demand for concrete additives and waterproofing materials.

Films and Membranes Tight supply continued for PV films and lithium battery separators; functional membrane R&D accelerated.

Fine Chemicals Strong demand for pharmaceutical intermediates and electronic chemicals lifted the fine chemicals market.

Foam PU foam materials saw demand recovery, with bio-based and low-VOC foaming systems gaining favor.

Inorganic High-purity silicon and nano-inorganic materials demand expanded, especially in electronic applications.

Pigment Titanium dioxide exports grew; eco-friendly, high-performance pigments gained market share.

Plastic PE/PP markets recovered slightly; bioplastics continued to receive regulatory support.

Polymer Applications for engineering plastics (PA, PBT, PC) expanded, with heat-resistant materials drawing attention.

Rubber Rubber prices rose as green tire technologies and high-performance compounds gained momentum.

Sealant Steady demand growth in construction and automotive sectors; eco-friendly sealant varieties expanded.

Sealer Stable demand for flooring and building protection sealers; water-based products gained fast adoption.

🔥 Key Trends This Week

"Green and Low-Carbon" emerged as the central theme across sectors, with infrastructure, new energy vehicles, and electronics driving material innovation and demand growth.

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