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ITP Adds New World Trade Analysis of Ethanol

ITP frequently adds new World Trade Analyses for products of particular interest to subscribers. The Ethanol World Trade Analysis has been added. It captures nearly all of the world’s trade volume in ethanol, both undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcohol strength equal to or greater than 80%, combined with denatured ethyl alcohol of any strength. Volatility in regional and country trade flows is particularly evident for this product, which, being based on biomass, is subject to weather, climate, government mandates and other factors.

New ITP Products

At the request of subscribers, ITP now analyzes global trade in soda ash, caustic soda, all available recyclable polymers, adipic acid, acetic anhydride, paraformaldehyde, MIBK, DOTP, polymeric MDI, Identified – PBT, – MMA and – IPA (based on available statistics), and medical rubber gloves (natural and synthetic).

Long-term Trends in Imports and Exports for Every Country and Region are Revealed in ITP’s New Trade Archive From 2010

The new Trade Archive is a resource of historic volume, price and trading partner information for every country and region from 2010.

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New Focus on Middle East Trade

Several countries in the Middle East do not publish timely statistics on their exports or imports. Most of their trade, however, is visible from the imports and exports of trading partners. The 100 reporting countries in ITP’s data base are estimated to capture from 75%-95% of actual trade. ITP’s World Trade Reports now show Middle East trade by trading partner, including monthly quantity, average PPT and cumulative volume for: Israel, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.