Nearly 3 million tons of LDPE were traded globally in the first quarter of 2014, up 7% from last year’s first quarter. Global trade volume for LLDPE was over 2 million tons, up 3%; for HDPE, over 4 million tons, up 6%. Continue reading
PMMA Polymer World Trade Volume up 17% in First Quarter of 2014
Nearly 140,000 tons of PMMA polymer were traded globally in the first quarter of 2014, up 17% from the prior year’s first quarter. Continue reading
PET World Trade Volume up 13% in First Quarter of 2014
Over 2 million tons of PET polymer were traded globally in the first quarter of 2014, up 13% from the prior year’s first quarter. Continue reading
Polyacetals World Trade Volume up 12% in First Quarter of 2014
More than 200,000 tons of polyacetals polymer was traded in the first quarter of 2014, up 12% from the prior year’s first quarter. Continue reading
Major Expansion in 2013 in Ethylene and Propylene Trade Within Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific’s intra-regional trade in ethylene jumped 24% in 2013; intra-regional trade in propylene was up 18%. Continue reading
PMMA Polymer and Sheet Global Trade Volume Unchanged in 2013
Although the volume of PMMA polymer and sheet traded globally in 2013 was unchanged from 2012, there were many changes in regional trade flows. Continue reading
Record High PET Exports from China and India Impacted Global Trade in 2013
A 44% increase in PET exports from China and a 90% rise from India affected trade flows around the globe.
Global Polycarbonates Trade Contracts in 2013
Global trade in polycarbonates contracted by 3% in 2013, after expanding 12% in 2012, much of the decline reflecting lower imports into Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and lower trade within the Asia-Pacific and Western Europe regions. Continue reading
Higher Polyacetals Imports Into China and Singapore in 2013
A 12% increase in polyacetals imports into China and a 25% increase on smaller volumes into Singapore were factors in the 7% expansion in global trade volume in 2013. Trends in global trade for widely traded products are an indicator of global demand. Continue reading
Global ABS Trade Expands in 2013
Global trade in ABS expanded by 1% in 2013, to 4.1 million tons. This gain, although small, came after contractions of 7% in 2012 and 11% in 2011. Trends in global trade volume for widely traded products are an indicator of global demand. Continue reading