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COMMODITY IMPACT▾
Not the commodity itself — but which suppliers could be affected, and the estimated impact on your product cost price.
NL power +84.4% and TTF +36% in 90 days: supplier energy costs under pressure
The NL day-ahead power price (ENTSO-E) stands at 193.82 EUR/MWh: +84.4% over 90 days and +113.8% over 12 months; TTF gas trades at 85.06 EUR/MWh (+36.0% over 90 days). New since the previous update: Norwegian gas production was 12.6% lower in September and the Asian LNG spot price rose above $30/MMBtu, intensifying competition with Europe for LNG cargoes. This affects open or floating own energy volumes for Q4/Q1 and may prompt energy-intensive suppliers (foundries, plastics processors, chemicals, coaters) to apply energy surcharges, especially if they have not hedged themselves.
Action: This week, map per contract which share of gas and power volume for Q4/Q1 is still open and linked to TTF or day-ahead; ask energy-intensive suppliers in advance about their own hedging ratio before energy surcharges arrive.
PP, PVC and PE up 24-30%: cost pressure on packaging and plastic parts
According to EU import prices (Eurostat Comext), PP rose 29.2%, PVC 30.2% and PE 24.5% over 90 days; Brent trades at 106.65 USD/bbl (+25.7% over 90 days) amid persistent concerns over Middle East supply. Packaging suppliers, injection moulders and PVC producers with polymer indexation may pass this on with some delay. The product price impact is smaller than the raw material increase and depends on the polymer share and indexation period.
Action: Map which packaging and plastics contracts are linked to a polymer index or oil price; check index, base period and lag per contract, and request the polymer weight per item for open volumes.
Tungsten +434% in 12 months: cutting tools and machining more expensive
The EU import price of tungsten powder rose 433.6% over 12 months (+184.0% over 90 days), tungsten carbide 333.6% and hardmetal tool materials (inserts, rods) 42.7% over 12 months (Eurostat Comext). Tool suppliers and machine shops with high carbide consumption may raise prices or apply surcharges. For machined end products the impact is more limited, as tooling is usually a small share of cost price.
Action: Map tooling and machining spend with a high carbide share; ask suppliers about tungsten surcharges, price validity and stock position, and assess volume agreements or regrind/recycling programmes.
Copper +27.4% in 12 months: cost price of cables and electrical parts
COMEX copper (HGZ26) trades at 6.58 USD/lb: +27.4% over 12 months, +2.3% over 90 days and -2.6% over 30 days. Suppliers of cables, motors and installation materials may use the annual rise in price rounds, while the recent decline offers a counter-argument. The product impact depends on copper content, the USD quotation and the indexation period.
Action: Check copper weight and copper index (incl. base date and currency) in relevant contracts; use the 30-day decline in ongoing price discussions.
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Gas and power price pressure hits energy-intensive suppliers this winter
Norwegian gas production was 12.6% lower in September. TTF gas stands at 85.06 EUR/MWh (+36.0% over 90 days) and NL day-ahead power at 193.82 EUR/MWh (+84.4% over 90 days, quoted 21-10-2026). This is a LIVE signal: suppliers with a high energy share and an open or variable energy contract may face margin pressure, energy surcharges or, in extreme cases, production curtailment. Whether a supplier is affected depends on its own hedging position.
Action: Map the energy share in cost price and the Q4/Q1 energy hedge for each critical supplier. Prioritise energy-intensive single-source suppliers without a qualified alternative.
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Which price increase claims suppliers may submit — and how defensible?
Polymer price rise increases claim risk for packaging and plastic parts
Market fact: EU import prices (Eurostat Comext) rose over 90 days for PP to 1.44 EUR/kg (+29.2%), PE to 1.34 EUR/kg (+24.5%) and PVC to 0.94 EUR/kg (+30.2%); Brent stands at 106.65 USD/bbl (+25.7% over 90 days). Assessment: converters of packaging and plastic components are likely to submit price increases. The three polymers are separate series and the product price effect depends on the polymer share, not the raw-material percentage.
Action: Request polymer type, weight, index used, reference date and price build-up per item; then calculate the maximum defensible pass-through percentage.
Market fact: the CBS diesel pump price NL stands at 2.48 EUR/l (quoted 12-10-2026): +14.7% over 90 days and +46.4% over 12 months, but 0.0% over the last 30 days. Brent trades at 106.65 USD/bbl and unconfirmed mine claims around Hormuz keep uncertainty high. Assessment: carriers will likely submit higher diesel surcharges or rate revisions; the pump-price percentage is not a surcharge percentage because fuel is only part of the rate and the carrier's surcharge index is decisive.
Action: Request each carrier's diesel index, base price, reference date and adjustment frequency; calculate the permitted surcharge and reject claims above that formula.
Tungsten surge increases claim risk for carbide cutting tools
Market fact: the EU import price of tungsten powder rose to 231.82 EUR/kg (+433.6% over 12 months, +184.0% over 90 days) and of tungsten carbide to 193.94 EUR/kg (+333.6% over 12 months); carbide inserts and rods rose to 304.36 EUR/kg (+42.7% over 12 months). Assessment: suppliers of cutting tools and wear parts are likely to submit (further) price increases, and machining subcontractors may pass this on. The end product moves far less than the raw material; benchmark reference date not specified in source.
Action: Request carbide weight, tungsten index used, reference date and price build-up per tool group; calculate the maximum defensible pass-through percentage and explore a take-back discount.
CONTRACT INTELLIGENCE
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Open Q4/Q1 energy volume indexed to TTF or day-ahead: check indexation now
TTF gas trades at 85.06 EUR/MWh (+36.0% over 90 days) and NL day-ahead power at 193.82 EUR/MWh (+84.4% over 90 days); new is that Norwegian gas output was 12.6% lower in September and Asian LNG rose above $30/MMBtu, intensifying competition for cargoes. Contracts with open volume for Q4/Q1 indexed to TTF or day-ahead carry the full winter risk. This is not a savings opportunity but risk management: fixing now may also prove more expensive if prices fall.
Action: Determine the open Q4/Q1 volume per index this week and consider phased fixing after comparing forward price, contract index, budget certainty and risk appetite with your energy supplier or adviser.
Record container ship orderbook gives leverage in 2027 container contracts
New orders by MSC and HMM have pushed the container lines' orderbook to a record level again, bringing extra capacity to the market in the coming years. This may create room to negotiate rates, duration and indexation in 2027 contracts. Realism: new ships enter service gradually and carriers will manage capacity, while bunker costs are pushed up by the high oil price; lower rates will not come automatically.
Action: Include the capacity argument in the 2027 container tender and request quotes with both fixed and index-linked variants; check the BAF formula for symmetry.
SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
Ports, freight and routes — which categories face cost or lead-time risk, and what action follows?
Unconfirmed Hormuz mine claims keep fuel and freight costs under pressure
Iran claims a supertanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine; according to gCaptain evidence is lacking. Brent trades at 106.65 USD/bbl (+25.7% over 90 days, quoted 21-10-2026). This is primarily a COST risk via bunker surcharges, tanker rates and insurance premiums; a lead-time effect on Dutch shipments has not been established.
Action: Identify shipments and contracts with bunker or war-risk surcharges on Gulf routes; ask carriers in advance for justification and index of any new surcharges.
Repeated drone sightings over Eemshaven: monitor continuity risk
Police again received reports of drone activity over the Eemshaven area last weekend; these are repeated reports, not a one-off incident. No disruption to port or energy operations has been reported. For flows via Eemshaven (energy infrastructure, data centres, bulk) this is a watchlist signal for continuity, not an established delay.
Action: Map which supply, storage or energy/data-centre services actually run via Eemshaven and ask the partners involved about their security and contingency plans at the next review.
COMPLIANCE TRIGGERS
Sanctions, due-diligence and reporting risks that can affect your sourcing — with the next action.
Screen suppliers against new EU Russia listings
Action: Run a full re-screening of suppliers, distributors and end users as soon as the final EU list is published.
Check machine tool and electronics suppliers against UK list
Action: Check suppliers and payment routes against the updated UK Sanctions List and request end-user declarations where in doubt.
Re-screen petrochemical suppliers with an Iran link
Action: Request supplier declarations of origin and check OFAC/EU/UK screening of traders and carriers.
Check chartered vessels and bunker suppliers for shadow fleet
Action: Ask shipping lines and forwarders for IMO numbers of deployed vessels and screen them against UK and OFAC lists.
Review payments via traders in third countries
Action: Check beneficiary banks and payment agents of suppliers in third countries and flag unusual routes for review.
Check dual-use component distributors for Iran networks
Action: Screen distributors and customers against the OFAC designation of 29 Sep and request end-user declarations for sensitive components.
BUSINESS RISKS LIVE
Palo Alto firewalls targeted by ransomware groups since June
According to Unit 42, the operating system of Palo Alto firewalls has been attacked by multiple ransomware groups since June, with network intrusions across many sectors. Organisations whose IT management or managed service providers use these firewalls may be vulnerable through that chain. Whether one's own environment is affected must be verified per supplier.
Action: Ask the IT provider and MSP to confirm in writing whether Palo Alto firewalls are in use, whether they are patched and checked for signs of intrusion; check whether the contract includes reporting and patching deadlines.
PHP emergency patches: check patching speed of hosting and web suppliers
The PHP security team has announced emergency updates for two critical vulnerabilities, to be released the day after the warning. Webshops, portals and CMS environments running on PHP at hosting providers or web agencies may remain vulnerable if the supplier does not patch quickly. The degree of exposure depends on version and management agreements.
Action: Ask hosting and web suppliers to confirm that the PHP emergency patches were installed immediately after release and check whether the SLA sets patching deadlines for critical flaws.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LIVE
Record container ship orderbook: leverage in 2027 container tenders
New orders from MSC and HMM have pushed the container carriers' orderbook to a record level again, meaning extra capacity in the coming years. This may create room on rates, duration and indexation in tenders for 2027. Rate pressure will not materialise automatically: new ships enter service gradually, carriers can manage capacity and high fuel prices (Brent +25.7% over 90 days) may counteract via BAF.
Action: Include several carriers/forwarders in the 2027 tender, request rates with and without BAF separately and consider shorter terms or spot-linked components.
Aluminium -9.6% in 90 days: consider phased fixing
COMEX aluminium trades at 3125.25 USD/ton: -9.8% over 30 days and -9.6% over 90 days, but still +11.8% over 12 months. This may create room in indexed or soon-to-be-renewed aluminium contracts. The decline will not arrive automatically: suppliers rarely apply indices downwards unprompted, and regional premium, alloy surcharge and EUR/USD may dampen the effect.
Action: Check whether the aluminium index in current contracts has been applied downwards and consider phased fixing after comparing spot, contract index, stock and risk appetite.