ITP’s analysis of global trade projects a 3% increase in the volume of EDC traded in 2014 versus 2013, to over 3 million tons. VCM global trade volume contracted by 1%, to 3.5 million tons. Increases or decreases in global trade volume generally indicate the same trends in global demand.
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Polycarbonates – Major Trade Trends in 2014
ITP’s analysis of global trade projects a 7% increase in the volume of PC polymer traded in 2014 versus 2013. Higher global trade volume generally indicates higher global demand. Continue reading
Qatar’s Methanol Exports Rise, Despite Lower Volumes to China
Qatar exported 570,000 tons of methanol through August 2014, up 7% from the prior year. Continue reading
Mixed Trends for Polyethylene Exports from Qatar
HDPE exports from Qatar were up 25% through August 2014 versus the prior year; shipments of combined L/LLDPE were off 13%. 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.
Cyclohexane World Trade Survey of Major Trends August 2014 YTD
Much higher imports into Western Europe from the Middle East and also Asia-Pacific were prominent trends in cyclohexane trade through August 2014. Continue reading
Paraxylene World Trade Survey of Major Trends July 2014 YTD
Prominent trends year to date included increased exports of paraxylene from both the Middle East and Western Europe to Asia-Pacific; much lower exports from North America to Asia-Pacific but increased volumes to Latin America. Continue reading