Middle East exports of polypropylene homopolymer have been down since February 2013, with lower shipments to Asia-Pacific, Western and Eastern Europe and Africa. Other trends evident in the first half of the year were expanded trade within the Asia-Pacific region and substantially higher imports into Eastern Europe from other regions. Continue reading
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Robust Expansion in Global Benzene Trade
Benzene trade volume was up 19% through June 2013 versus the prior year. Several key countries reported much higher imports; exports from Thailand, Germany, Japan and others were up sharply. 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.
Vietnam Among the World’s Top Ten Importers of Polypropylene and Other Polymers
Based on April 2013 YTD data, Vietnam ranked among the world’s top ten importers of polypropylene, ABS, general purpose polystyrene, PET and EVA. Continue reading
Singapore Imports and Exports Large Volumes of Polyolefins
Turkey Imports Substantially More Polypropylene and Propylene Copolymers
Much Higher PP Exports from the Middle East to Asia and Europe
Exports to Africa and Latin America also rose. Saudi Arabia’s exports hit a new high.
Middle East Expands LLDPE and HDPE Exports to Asia, Europe and Latin America
Exports of LDPE to Asia and Africa rise.
MEG Imports into China Set New Record; Other Imports Slow
Imports into China of most products eased in September 2011 after advancing strongly in August, but declines were generally modest. Exceptions, with gains, were MEG – setting a new record, DEG, polystyrene and PVC. Continue reading
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.