Key Takeaways The chemical industry faced weak demand in construction, autos and electronics amid inflation and tariffs.Soft demand in China and Europe, plus trade tariffs, continued to pressure chemical volumes in 2025.Chemical makers are cutting costs and improving efficiency to protect margins heading into 2026.The chemical industry has grappled with a demand slowdown in certain major markets, including consumer durables and building & construction, cautious spending by customers and pockets of inventory ...