Export restrictions, newly imposed price ceilings, and the formation of strategic raw material alliances continued to shape market dynamics in the first quarter of 2026. The trends observed in the previous year persisted with notable consistency. In collaboration with the raw materials trading company TRADIUM GmbH, the key developments in the United States, China, and Europe were analyzed, and their implications for global commodity markets were assessed.
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