Direct-reduced iron: India carving its path to meet 'green' steel ambitions
India has maintained its position as the world's largest producer of direct-reduced iron (DRI) for several years. As the global race to accelerate energy transition efforts intensifies, DRI has gained...
25 Sep 202413min
Of improving weather and slow demand – are wheat prices headed for a further fall?
In the global wheat markets, recent concerns over a major production cut in Russia, a key exporter, have sparked attention on the supply and demand dynamics. Neighbouring European producers are also f...
3 Juli 202418min
Hot gas summer for a hot power market
With high temperatures moving through the US, multiple regions are preparing for gas and power price volatility. Gas supply constraints or cooling demand could result in power demand spikes. Data cent...
28 Juni 202413min
Container market surge puts different pressure on Americas markets
Global container markets have endured a year of volatility not experienced since the global pandemic in 2020-2021, anchored by the complexity for supply chains as carriers loop around the Cape of Good...
14 Juni 202417min
Field to fork: Unpacking feed and meat demand in Asia and the Middle East (part 2)
Meat consumption is soaring globally, driven by population growth, rising incomes, and dietary preferences. As emerging markets embrace protein-rich diets, demand for feed grains intensifies, and the ...
10 Juni 202417min
Field to fork: US grilling season and Brazil's role in beef trade (part 1)
Grilling season is underway in the US -- the world's largest producer and consumer of beef. Even so, per capita consumption of beef in the US has halved over the last 50 years. The US can now produce ...
3 Juni 202413min
UK oil refining struggles in the age of energy transition
As election fever grips the UK, this Commodities Focus podcast looks at the country's oil refineries as they grapple with the fast-changing process of energy transition, including shifting government ...
28 Maj 202427min
Amid ambitious expansion plans, India's steel production may face headwinds for raw material supply
The expansion in the Indian steel manufacturing capacity comes at an opportune moment for the industry as the country has witnessed massive infrastructure projects like construction of national highwa...
6 Maj 202422min
