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All-time Record High Imports of MEG and Propylene Monomer into China in January 2014

The highest ever monthly import volumes of mono-ethylene glycol and propylene monomer entered China in January 2014. Imports of ethylene monomer were just below record levels set earlier. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged China, ethylene, ethylene glycol, MEG, propylene on February 28, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

All-time Record High Polyolefin Imports into China in January 2014

The highest import volumes ever recorded for China were in January 2014 for LDPE, HDPE, and polypropylene homo-polymer. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends on February 26, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

US Exports of PVC in 2013

The US is the world’s largest PVC exporter and shipments of uncompounded PVC increased each year from 2009 through 2012. But, in 2013, exports were down from the prior year.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged China, exports, India, PVC, Russia, uncompounded PVC, US on February 14, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

US Imports and Exports of PET in 2013

The US imports large volumes of PET, but exports have been declining for several years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged bottle grade PET, Canada, China, exports, imports, India, Korea, Mexico, Oman, other PET, PET, US on February 14, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

US Exports of Polypropylene and Propylene Copolymers in 2013

United States exports of polypropylene homopolymer have been on a downward trend since 2009. Part of that that decline, however, has been offset by increased shipments of propylene copolymers. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged China, exports, PDH, polypropylene homopolymer, propylene copolymers, Saudi Arabia, US on February 14, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

US Exports of Polyethylene in 2013

Although the many facilities being built to use feedstocks from shale gas have yet to start up, US exports of polyethylene increased in both 2013 and 2012. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged Brazil, Canada, China, Eastern Europe, exports, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, Mexico, Polyethylene, US, Western Europe on February 13, 2014 by JJSUDOL.

Changes in PVC Trade Flows in 2013

Much higher exports from Asia-Pacific, higher shipments from Western Europe and nearly flat export volumes from North America are projected features of global trade in 2013. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, exports, Latin America, North America, PVC, Western Europe on December 30, 2013 by JJSUDOL.

Western Europe’s PET Imports in 2013 to Exceed 1 Million Tons

A 17% increase over the prior year, to more than 1 million tons, is projected for the region’s PET imports in 2013, higher volumes from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East major factors in the gain. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged Asia-Pacific, China, India, Lithuania, Middle East, Oman, PET, South Korea, Western Europe on November 25, 2013 by JJSUDOL.

PVC Exports from China up More than Double; Imports Drop

China exported nearly 600,000 tons of PVC through August 2013, up 104% from the prior year. Imports of PVC into China were down 15% for the period, to 740,000 tons. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged China, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, PVC, Russia, Taiwan, US, Uzbekistan, Vietnam on October 11, 2013 by JJSUDOL.

New Polypropylene Capacity Reflected in Russia’s Exports and Imports

Polypropylene exports were up sharply through June 2013; imports were down. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trade Trends and tagged Belgium, China, Germany, polypropylene homopolymer, propylene copolymers, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam on October 10, 2013 by JJSUDOL.

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