EMN · 8-K · 20261029PR000167

Macroeconomic Factors Impact

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · 2026-10-29 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42

Management cited ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainty and escalation of the Middle East conflict, which raised raw material and distribution costs and contributed to tight market conditions in Chemical Intermediates. Eastman expects approximately $500 million of selling price increases in 2026 compared with expectations before the conflict began. Management also reported increasing interest rates and softening underlying demand in automotive and consumer durables.

Key facts

• Eastman expects the Middle East conflict to contribute to higher raw material and distribution costs and increasing interest rates. source