The volume of polyethylene traded globally expanded strongly from 2013 through 2019 but then slowed and, in 2021 and 2022, contracted.
Continue readingTrends in PVC Global Trade
The volume of uncompounded PVC traded globally has stayed remarkably constant over the last several years, but there have been profound changes in imports and exports on a regional level.
Continue readingTrends in EDC and VCM Global Trade
Global trade volume for both EDC and VCM trended upward from 2018 through 2020 but then diverged, with profound changes in regional, and country, imports and exports over the period.
Continue readingTrends in US Exports of Liquified Gases
US exports of LNG and liquified propane and butane gases through April 2023 are all higher than in the same period in 2022.
Continue readingCaustic Soda Global Trade 2018-2022: Steady Volume; Huge Increase in Asia-Pacific Exports.
The volume of caustic soda in aqueous solution traded globally has ranged narrowly between 20.2 and 21.4 million tons per year from 2018 to 2022. During that period Asia-Pacific exports to other regions increased 270%, particularly impacting exports out of North America and the Middle East.
Continue readingTrends in Caustic Soda Global Trade
The volume of caustic soda in aqueous solution traded globally has stayed fairly steady, around 20.5 million tons per year, over the last five years, but there has been a huge change in exports out of Asia-Pacific to other regions.
Continue readingVietnam is a Major Importer of Many Polymers, Chemicals and Related Products
Polyolefins, PTA, liquefied propane gas, soda ash, PVC, MEG, PET and methanol were leading imports, with sizable volumes also of recyclable PE, ABS, polycarbonates and caustic soda.
Continue readingNew 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).
Vietnam’s Trade Statistics Now in ITP Publications and Data Services
Vietnam is a large importer of polypropylene, PTA, polyethylene, liquefied propane gas, soda ash, PVC, ethylene glycol, methanol, recyclable polyethylene, ABS, polycarbonates and other polymers and chemicals. ITP now includes Vietnam’s import and export statistics in its World Trade Reports, Matrixes and Data Services.
Iran’s Trade Statistics Now in ITP Publications and Data Services
Iran is a large exporter of liquefied gases, methanol, polyethylene and many other polymers, chemicals and related products. ITP now includes Iran’s import and export statistics in its World Trade Reports, Matrixes and Data Services.