The increase in the third quarter followed a steep drop in the second, suggesting that Saudi Arabia has successfully redirected more polyethylene shipments via alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz, and possibly that some progress has been made in moving material through the Strait itself.
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Advanced Look at Western Europe’s HDPE Polymer Imports
Although Eurostat statistics for polymers and other products are published three months after the trade month, an earlier view of import demand and the impact of shipping disruptions in the Red Sea can be obtained from trading partner export statistics.
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