As we enter the second half of 2025, procurement and sourcing leaders face a rapidly evolving market shaped by shifting macroeconomic trends, changing tariff landscapes, and continued supply chain volatility. From energy to essential food staples, staying ahead of commodity price swings is more critical than ever for informed, strategic decision-making and maintaining a strong commodity focus across sourcing categories.
Join us for a power-packed webinar on commodity outlook 2025, where Nishita Sharma, along with commodity experts Vivek Aggarwal, Nidhi Jain, Rohan Gupta, and Shruti Pathak, share timely insights, market outlooks, and actionable buying recommendations to help you navigate the remainder of the year with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
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H1 2025 Recap: Key macroeconomic shifts, revised assumptions, and tariff movements
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H2 2025 commodity outlook across key categories:
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Metals – Aluminium, Steel, Copper, Rare Earths
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Agro – Vegetable Oil, Fatty Acid/Alcohol, Grain, Coffee
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Petrochemicals – Methanol, Caustic Soda, Acetone
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Resins – PP, HDPE, PET, PVC, and Recycled Resins
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Strategic Procurement Guidance: What to buy, what to watch, and how to plan
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Live Q&A with our expert panel
Why Attend?
Gain expert-backed intelligence and forward-looking strategies to make better sourcing decisions in H2 2025. Whether you're managing costs, mitigating risks, or planning ahead, this mid-year check-in is a must-attend. Learn how commodity management services can help organizations strengthen their procurement strategies and build resilience amid persistent supply chain volatility.
FAQs
1. What will be covered in the 2025 Mid-Year Commodity Pulse webinar?
The 2025 Mid-Year Commodity Pulse webinar provides a comprehensive 2025 commodity outlook, focusing on price trajectories, supply-demand imbalances, and emerging market trends. The session analyzes how macroeconomic shifts and geopolitical events are influencing global trade, giving organizations the data needed to recalibrate their sourcing strategies for the remainder of the year.
2. What are the key commodities to watch in the second half of 2025?
Identifying key commodities in 2025 is critical for maintaining margin stability. The second half of the year focuses on energy markets, industrial metals, and agricultural inputs, which are seeing significant volatility due to weather patterns and policy shifts. Staying informed on these specific categories allows procurement teams to hedge effectively and secure critical supply chains.
3. Why is the webinar essential for procurement and sourcing leaders?
Attending this procurement webinar 2025 is essential for leaders who need to transition from reactive purchasing to proactive category management. By gaining access to expert forecasts and peer benchmarks, sourcing professionals can better justify their budget decisions to stakeholders and align their procurement activities with broader corporate financial goals in an uncertain economy.
4. What are the risks to consider in commodity sourcing in the second half of 2025?
The primary risks in commodity sourcing for late 2025 include logistical bottlenecks, regional trade protectionism, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, environmental and social governance (ESG) compliance continues to be a major risk factor, as regulatory scrutiny on raw material provenance intensifies. Understanding these multifaceted threats is the first step toward building a resilient sourcing framework.
5. How can strategic procurement help organizations navigate commodity price swings?
Strategic procurement for commodities involves utilizing data-driven insights to implement flexible contracting, multi-source supplier bases, and sophisticated index-based pricing models. By leveraging these strategic levers, organizations can mitigate the impact of sudden price spikes and ensure continuity of supply, even during periods of intense market instability.
6. How does WNS Procurement empower leaders to manage commodity market volatility?
WNS Procurement provides the specialized category intelligence and analytical tools necessary to stay ahead of market shifts. By integrating real-time market monitoring with deep domain expertise, WNS helps clients identify cost-saving opportunities and manage risks in commodity sourcing more effectively, ensuring long-term financial predictability and supply chain strength.