The palm oil market is at a crossroads. As global demand for food, fuel, and other essentials grows, production struggles to keep pace. For years, Indonesia has driven the expansion of palm oil supply, but its recovery is now met by adverse land policy exacerbated by stagnation in Malaysia’s oil palm planted area and declining […]

The 2026 Black Sea Wheat and Corn Outlook highlights a stabilized yet evolving grain market, with Russia and Ukraine adapting to post-conflict logistics, competitive pricing, and strong production despite ongoing regional challenges.

The European green steel market, crucial for meeting the EU's climate goals, faces challenges from high input costs, economic pressures, and trade uncertainties, while transitioning to low-carbon production methods like hydrogen-based steelmaking offers a pathway to near-zero emissions.

Europe and the UK are spearheading the global shift to renewable fuels with ambitious policies like RED III, RTFO, and ReFuelEU, driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, while trade defenses ensure fair competition and industrial growth in the renewable energy sector.

This piece provides a detailed analysis and forecast of the 2025/26 US corn crop, highlighting a record projected yield, historically high acreage, and global production trends.

Latin America, led by Brazil, is becoming a significant global soybean producer. This article explores how the region can navigate opportunities and risks amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics in 2025 and beyond.

This is Fastmarkets’ weekly recap of the main movements in global cash markets.

Steel’s future is being forged in a crucible of competing demands. As the global push for greener production gains momentum, today’s market continues to favor low-cost, lower-grade ores. This “iron ore paradox” puts producers, investors and policymakers at a pivotal intersection. While economic realities make lower-grade ores attractive now, the industry can’t ignore the drive to decarbonize steel production. 

The global iron ore market, a pivotal component of the steelmaking industry, has historically been driven by simple supply and demand dynamics. However, steel trade tariffs, trade wars and a growing trend toward resource nationalism are reshaping this once-basic industrial staple. These forces, alongside rising environmental regulations and shifting trade patterns, are profoundly influencing iron ore pricing, production and consumption trends. 

Fastmarkets’ 2025 outlook for key raw materials and ingredients used in the production and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods.