Brazil’s imports of ethylene polymers were up 13% through June, 2017 and imports of propylene polymers increased 5%. Brazil’s exports of these polymers were off slightly YTD.
Category Archives: Trade Trends
China Exports Record Volumes of Polypropylene
China’s exports of polypropylene homopolymer surged to a new high in March 2017 and continued heavy in April. Continue reading
China’s Imports of Recycle Polymers up 25% Through April 2017
China imported 2.5 million tons of recycle PE, PP, PS, PVC and PET through April 2017, up 25% from the prior year. Imports of every recycle polymer showed an increase. Continue reading
New: Liquefied Butanes Gas World Trade Report
This new Report tracks the movement of liquefied butanes between all importing and exporting countries and regions. In 2016, trade volume was 35 million tons, up 1% from 2015. Preliminary data shows volume March 2017 YTD up 6%. Continue reading
The Eastern European Import Market for Polyethylene
In 2016, Eastern Europe, including Turkey, imported 4 million tons of ethylene polymers from other regions, primarily Western Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Import volume in 2016 was up 5% from 2015. Continue reading
The Latin American Import Market for Polyethylene
In 2016, Latin America, including Mexico, imported 4 million tons of ethylene polymers from other regions, primarily North America. Import volume was down 3% from 2015. Continue reading
The Asia-Pacific Import Market for Polyethylene
In 2016 the Asia-Pacific region imported over 12 million tons of ethylene polymers from sources outside the region. This was an increase of roughly 9% from 2015. Continue reading
The Western European Import Market for Polyethylene
In 2016, Western Europe imported almost 4 million tons of ethylene polymers from sources outside the region. Imports increased by 14% from the prior year. Continue reading
The African Import Market for Polyethylene
In 2016 Africa imported over 2.4 million tons of ethylene polymers from sources outside the region. This was down 1% from the prior year. Continue reading
Iran’s Exports and Imports of Polyethylene and Polypropylene
Iran exported 2.7 million tons of ethylene polymers in 2016, up 19%, and 190,000 tons of propylene polymers, down 10%. Continue reading