Led by polyolefins, China’s imports of virgin commodity polymers rebounded strongly in August 2012 for the second month in a row. Continue reading
Russia’s Polyolefin Imports Rise
Singapore Imports and Exports Large Volumes of Polyolefins
Higher Exports from South Korea of Numerous Monomers and Polymers
Thailand’s Exports of Polyolefin Copolymers Surge
Turkey Imports Substantially More Polypropylene and Propylene Copolymers
Lower US Exports of PP, HDPE and PVC
US Exports of Styrene and Polycarbonates Up Sharply
Trade Figures Reflect Weak Demand in Western Europe
The slowdown in Western Europe’s demand was evident from the region’s intra-regional trade plus net imports. Imports of some products from the Middle East, however, surged. Continue reading
China’s Imports Continue to Surprise
Despite worries to the contrary, China’s imports in the first half of 2012 were up sharply versus the prior year for a number of chemicals and polymers. Continue reading