The impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami was apparent in Japan’s exports and imports in April. Continue reading
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China’s PVC and PET Exports Surge; Numerous Imports Drop
China’s exports of PVC and PET surged in April 2011. Imports of numerous products fell sharply during the month. Despite the declines, import totals YTD for many products remained close to last year’s high levels.
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China Imports Large Volumes of Methanol, EDC and Polycarbonates
China’s imports of polycarbonates, EDC and methanol hit 15 month highs in March 2011. Imports of other polymers and chemicals also rebounded after the February holiday. First quarter YTD trends were mixed, most products monitored either showing gains or small declines. Continue reading