Daily Archives: March 26, 2026

Heavy Exports of Commodity Polymers, Especially PP, PVC and PET, Supported China’s Unexpectedly Strong Economic Performance in January/February 2026. Imports slumped.

Despite tariff frictions, weak global demand, and the Chinese New Year holiday in the second half of February, exports of polyethylene, polypropylene, styrenics, PVC and PET each were up versus the prior year.

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