China’s imports of LDPE were up 43% YTD; LLDPE up 25%; HDPE up 13%; and EVA, up 31%. A massive surge in imports in January plus relatively high volumes in following months accounted for the large percentage gains. Continue reading
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LDPE World Trade Volume up 7% in First Quarter of 2014; LLDPE up 3%; HDPE up 6%
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
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
China’s imports of polyethylene were up 42% through February 2014, to 1.9 million tons
Despite a drop in import volumes in February due to the New Year holiday, China’s imports year to date of all the polyethylene grades were up by 39% to 63%. Continue reading
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
Eastern Europe’s Polyethylene Import Sources Shift
Lower imports from the Middle East of LLDPE and HDPE, higher volumes of LDPE, and increased imports of all three polymers from Asia-Pacific were evident in the region through May 2013. Continue reading
Western Europe’s Polyethylene Import Sources Shift
Reduced imports of LLDPE and HDPE from the Middle East and higher volumes of these polymers, and also LDPE from Asia-Pacific were features of Western Europe’s trade May 2013 year to date. Continue reading
Sharp Declines in Saudi Arabia’s LLDPE and HDPE Exports to Singapore
Startup of new capacity in Singapore has resulted in much lower PE imports from Saudi Arabia.
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
Sharp Decline in China’s Imports of Recycle Polymer
China’s imports of recycle polymer plummeted in March 2013 and fell still lower in April, operation “Green Fence” apparently having an impact, especially on imports of recycle polyolefins.