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AGE Pakistan Pink Salt Weekly Review — 3 September 2026
PINKSALT ·

AGE Pakistan Pink Salt Weekly Review — 3 September 2026

Pakistan’s pink salt industry entered September 2026 with strong export-volume growth but weaker value realization. During FY2025-26, Pakistan exported approximately 148,071 MT worth US$36 million, compared with 127,924 MT worth US$35 million a year earlier. Export volume increased around 15.7%, while value rose only 2.9%, highlighting the need to move beyond low-value bulk exports.

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Pakistan & International Rice Market Outlook 2nd September 2026
RICE ·

Pakistan & International Rice Market Outlook 2nd September 2026

Pakistan's rice export market enters September with mixed signals. Indian competition remains aggressive in commodity rice, while Pakistan maintains stronger opportunities in Basmati, premium varieties and selected international markets. This week's AGE Global Rice Weekly Review examines FOB price trends, major exporter competition, Asian demand, trade risks and the near-term market outlook.

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AGE Polymer Weekly Review | Higher Energy Costs, Middle East Supply Risk & September Market Outlook | 31 August 2026
POLYMER ·

AGE Polymer Weekly Review | Higher Energy Costs, Middle East Supply Risk & September Market Outlook | 31 August 2026

Global polymer markets enter September with **higher energy and feedstock costs, cautious demand, and increasing Middle East logistics risk**. PE and PP show a **sideways-to-firm bias**, supported by replacement costs and potential Gulf supply disruptions, while PVC remains comparatively weak; PET is broadly balanced and ABS remains volatile.

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AGE Global Rice Weekly Review – Pakistan & International Market Update | 24 August 2026
RICE ·

AGE Global Rice Weekly Review – Pakistan & International Market Update | 24 August 2026

AGE Global Rice Weekly Review covers Pakistan’s latest rice market, FOB export prices, crop and supply situation, export performance, China buying, Bangladesh tender activity, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and other buyer markets. The review also tracks logistics, major exporter countries including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia, global production and supply, and the near-term market outlook. Pakistan remains cautiously positive, with China and Bangladesh among the key opportu

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AGE Global Spices Weekly Review | Global FOB Market Outlook – 24 August 2026
SPICES ·

AGE Global Spices Weekly Review | Global FOB Market Outlook – 24 August 2026

Global spice markets remain mixed to firm as August closes, with black pepper maintaining underlying strength, cardamom consolidating, and cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mace and other key spices showing origin-specific trends. This week’s AGE review tracks major producing and exporting countries, FOB price indications, crop and weather developments, supply-demand conditions, buyer/seller sentiment, and the 2–6 week global market outlook.

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AGE Polymer Weekly Intelligence — 24–30 August 2026
POLYMER ·

AGE Polymer Weekly Intelligence — 24–30 August 2026

Crude oil and Asian petrochemical feedstocks strengthened during the previous week while freight risks remained elevated. AGE expects global polymer markets to remain stable to selectively firm during 24–30 August, although weak downstream demand continues to limit broad price increases.

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Global Polymer Market Turns Firmer as Oil and Supply Risks Rise
GENERAL ·

Global Polymer Market Turns Firmer as Oil and Supply Risks Rise

Higher crude oil prices, geopolitical supply risks and stronger feedstock costs are putting upward pressure on global polymer offers. Buyers remain cautious, however, keeping the near-term market between cost-driven firmness and demand resistance.

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