PODCAST: Chemical leaders will look beyond US election result
Will Beacham
05-Nov-2024
BARCELONA (ICIS)–Market forces and long-term trends such as global overcapacity and sustainability will have more impact on chemical companies than who wins the US presidential election.
- Chemical companies driven more by long-term trends than government policy
- Consumer demand for more sustainable products will drive chemical markets
- US relies heavily on exports for its low-cost polymers
- Donald Trump promises to hike tariffs by 10-20% on all imports, 60% on Chinese imports
- Trump may ease US chemicals regulation, Kamala Harris may tighten
- Questions over investments in the green transition
In this Think Tank podcast, Will Beacham interviews ICIS market development executive, Nigel Davis, and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting.
Editor’s note: This podcast is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the presenter and interviewees, and do not necessarily represent those of ICIS.
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