Escalation in the Middle East is driving up oil prices and putting pressure on construction material manufacturers with high energy consumption. BASF Construction Chemicals is particularly affected, as its product range of concrete admixtures, polyurethane insulation, and epoxy resin systems is based on petrochemical raw materials. With persistently high energy costs, the group risks margin pressure, which could in the medium term affect the pricing of flow agents, accelerators, and polymer-modified mortars. Construction material planners and distributors should account for possible price adjustments in ongoing tenders, particularly for products with high polymer content.