ITP’s analysis of global trade projects a 3% increase in the volume of EDC traded in 2014 versus 2013, to over 3 million tons. VCM global trade volume contracted by 1%, to 3.5 million tons. Increases or decreases in global trade volume generally indicate the same trends in global demand.
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SAN – Major Trade Trends in 2014
ITP’s analysis of global trade projects a 3% increase in the volume of SAN polymer traded in 2014 versus 2013, to over 500,000 tons. Higher global trade volume generally indicates higher global demand.
ABS – Major Trade Trends in 2014
ITP’s analysis of global trade projects the volume of ABS polymer traded in 2014, just over 4 million tons, to be unchanged versus 2013. Global trade volume that does not change over a period generally indicates no change in demand.
PET – Major Trade Trends in 2014
ITP’s analysis of global trade projects an 8% increase in the volume of PET polymer traded in 2014 versus 2013, to over 9 million tons. Higher global trade volume generally indicates higher global demand.
Polycarbonates – Major Trade Trends in 2014
ITP’s analysis of global trade projects a 7% increase in the volume of PC polymer traded in 2014 versus 2013. Higher global trade volume generally indicates higher global demand. Continue reading
Polyurethanes Global Trade Volume Continues to Expand
Indicating growing demand, the volume of polyurethanes traded globally through September 2014, over 1 million tons, was up 4% versus the prior year based on preliminary data. Global trade volume increased 3% in 2013 versus 2012 and 5% in 2012 versus 2011. Continue reading
Propylene World Trade Survey of Major Trends August 2014 YTD
The volume of propylene monomer traded globally through August 2014 was down 2% from the prior year. The decline reflected, among other factors, reduced trade within Western Europe, further declines on exports from the Middle East to Asia-Pacific, and a sharp drop in North America’s exports to Latin America. Continue reading
Global Isopropanol Trade Slows
The volume of isopropanol traded globally was down 6% through August 2014, based on available data. This compared with a 6% increase at the end of 2013. Continue reading
Methanol World Trade Survery of Major Trends July 2014 YTD
Prominent trends year to date included lower Middle East exports to Asia-Pacific but a shift to higher volumes to Western Europe; increased imports into Western Europe also from Eastern Europe and Latin America; a strong upward trend in imports into China from April through July. Continue reading
Paraxylene World Trade Survey of Major Trends July 2014 YTD
Prominent trends year to date included increased exports of paraxylene from both the Middle East and Western Europe to Asia-Pacific; much lower exports from North America to Asia-Pacific but increased volumes to Latin America. Continue reading