The end of the Chinese New Year holiday, low prices, plus a new government stimulus effort and the anticipation of additional measures to come, resulted in a massive increase in China’s imports of polyolefin and other polymers in March, 2015. Continue reading
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Reduced Global Trade Volume Projected for 2014 for PS and Other Products
Demand drives global trade. ITP projects decreased global trade volume in 2014 versus 2013 for several large volume polymers and chemicals, indicating decreased demand.
Imports Into Qatar
Qatar exports huge volumes of EDC, VCM, polyethylene and methanol. Qatar also imports numerous polymers and chemicals. Continue reading
Update on US Polymer Exports – Mostly Down
Through September 2014, US exports of polyolefins, styrenics and PVC have either declined versus the prior year or been unchanged, despite the positive effects of increased US shale gas production on energy and feedstocks. Continue reading
Jordan’s Top Polymer Imports
Jordan is a significant importer of polyethylene, polypropylene, general purpose polystyrene, PVC and PET. Continue reading
Morocco’s Top Polymer Imports
Morocco imports significant volumes of polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene copolymers, polystyrene, PVC and PET. Continue reading
Ivory Coast’s Top Polymer Imports
Ivory Coast imports significant volumes of L/LLDPE, HDPE, polypropylene and PVC.
Ghana’s Top Polymer Imports
Ghana imports significant volumes of polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC.
Startup of RusVinyl’s PVC Plant Will Mainly Impact Exports from China, US and Germany
RusVinyl’s 330,000 ton per year plant, a joint venture between SolVin and Sibur, started up in September 2014. According to the company, production is not intended for the export market but as a replacement for imports. Continue reading
Iran exports huge volumes of several polymers and chemicals; imports of numerous products also large
Iran is among the world’s top exporters of ethylene glycol, methanol, para-xylene, LDPE, HDPE, polypropylene and styrene. Continue reading