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Phenol World Trade Survery of Major Trends August 2014 YTD

Prominent trends year to date included: reduced intra-regional trade in Asia-Pacific and lower imports into the region from North America and Western Europe but higher volumes from Latin America;  a continued downward trend for exports from North America.
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China’s PET exports total 1.4 million tons through July 2014, up 21% on big gains to Japan, Russia, US, India and others

China exported PET at record levels from March through May of 2014, shipments easing moderately in June and July. Nearly all of this was bottle-grade polymer. After falling for several months, the average export price picked up slightly in July, to $1267/ton. Continue reading