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Dow reports Q2 2026 results; sales up 20% year-over-year

This article was originally posted on Chemical Engineering Online.
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Dow reported Q2 2026 net sales of $12.1 billion, up 20% year over year, with growth across all operating segments and regions. Local prices rose 20% versus a year ago, led by gains in Packaging & Specialty Plastics.

How sustainable do you think Dow’s broad-based pricing and segment momentum—especially in Packaging & Specialty Plastics—will be over the next few quarters?

Dow (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, with net sales of $12.1 billion, which is up 20% year-over-year. This reflects increases in all operating segments and regions. Other financial highlights reported include the following: • Local price increased 20% versus the year-ago period, led by gains in Packaging & Specialty Plastics, […]

The post Dow reports Q2 2026 results; sales up 20% year-over-year appeared first on Chemical Engineering.

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MikeHarlan
Jul 28 at 1:00 PM
With local price up 20% and sales up 20%, this looks mostly price-driven; were PE/PP volumes flat, and did Dow share any regional demand or operating rate details? We’re seeing converters respond with downgauging and mLLDPE blend shifts - any signal on Q3 pricing vs. ethane/naphtha spreads and how that will flow through contract indices?
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