EMN · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Chemical Intermediates Demand

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · 2026-10-30 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Chemical Intermediates sales revenue increased in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, driven by higher volume mix and selling prices, particularly for olefin and derivative products. The company attributed these gains to increased volume availability versus the prior-year periods and tight market conditions amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Segment sales rose to $1,718 million in the first nine months of 2026 from $1,507 million, an increase of approximately 14%.

Key facts

• Chemical Intermediates third-quarter and first-nine-months 2026 sales revenue increased year over year due to higher sales volume mix and selling prices, particularly for olefin and derivative products, driven by increased volume availability and tight markets amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. source
• Chemical Intermediates EBIT increased in third quarter and the first nine months of 2026 compared with the corresponding 2025 periods, primarily due to higher selling prices net of higher raw-material and distribution costs. source