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
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Global PVC Trade Expands in 2013; Trade in EDC and VCM Also Grows
Global trade in PVC expanded by 6% in 2013. Trade in EDC grew 10%; VCM, 7%. Trends in global trade volume for widely traded products are an indicator of global demand. Continue reading
Global Polypropylene Trade Contracts in 2013
Global trade in both polypropylene homopolymer and propylene copolymers contracted by 1% in 2013. Trends in global trade volume for widely traded products are an indicator of global demand. Continue reading
Global Trade Growth in Polyethylene Slows in 2013
Growth rates of global trade in LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE in 2013 were down from the prior year. Trends in global trade volume for widely traded products are an indicator of global demand. Continue reading
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
Global Trade Volume Projected to Expand for Polyacetals and PET; Decline for Polycarbonates
Global trade volume in 2013, that is, the volume of imports and exports between all countries, is projected to be up by 7% versus 2012 for polyacetals and by 8% for PET. Polycarbonates trade is projected to contract by 5%. Global trade volume is an indicator of apparent demand for widely traded products. Continue reading
PVC Global Trade Volume Projected to End the Year Up Substantially
Global trade volume in PVC is projected by ITP to be up in 2013 by 8% versus the prior year. Trade volume is an indicator of apparent demand for products that are widely traded. Continue reading
PET Exports from China Soar to a New High
China’s exports of PET polymer, most of which is bottle-grade, reached a new record in July, 2013 of 217,000 tons. Shipments to all world regions increased, with the heaviest volumes exported to Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America. Continue reading
United States PE Exports Rise
US exports through June 2013 of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE each were up 8% to 12% versus the prior year. Continue reading
PVC Global Trade Volume Projected to be up 3% in 2012
PVC imports into Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East are projected to be up by 6%-12% in 2012; exports from Western Europe, up 9%; exports from Latin America, up 24%; exports from North America, up 2%. There have been significant shifts in trade flows between regions. Continue reading