The United States exported 13.5 million tons of LNG through May, 2019, up 50% from the same period in 2018.
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Global Polypropylene Trade Volume Up 2% Through May, 2019
The volume of polypropylene homopolymer traded globally through May 2019, over 7 million tons, was up 2% versus the same period in 2018 based on ITP’s analysis of the latest available statistics.
Continue readingGlobal PE Trade Volume Up 12% Through May, 2019
The volume of ethylene polymer traded globally expanded by 12% through May 2019 versus the same period in the prior year, to over 26 million tons based on ITP’s analysis of most current available statistics for all polyethylene grades.
Continue readingChina’s PE Imports at Record Levels Despite the US/China Trade War
Duties of 25% on imports from the US of most polyethylene grades have had little effect on China’s total imports, which were at record levels from March through May, 2019.
Continue readingUS Exports of Polyethylene Continue Setting New Records, Despite the US/China Trade War
US exports of polyethylene reached successive new highs from March through May, 2019, with relatively little impact evident from reduced shipments to China.
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