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
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Heavy PVC Imports into Russia Continue
Russia imported high volumes of uncompounded PVC through most of the first half of 2013, excluding the harsh winter months of January and February. 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.
United States PE Exports Rise
US exports through June 2013 of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE each were up 8% to 12% versus the prior year. Continue reading
Turkey Imports Substantially More Polypropylene and Propylene Copolymers
Lower US Exports of PP, HDPE and PVC
US Exports of Scrap PVC up 33% in 2011
Exports of scrap polyethylene and PET also increased.
US Exports of Glycols Surge; China a Major Market
US exports of MEG were up 32% through March 2012 and DEG shipments jumped 49%, mainly on volumes to China.