The lively market situation in October saw a 32% weekly increase in freight rates on the West Coast routes, but unlike usual, it did not drive up plastic futures prices. Since October, the main contract price of plastics has continued to be under pre

According to data from Aowei Cloud Network, air conditioning production in November has declined significantly for two consecutive months, with domestic sales down 19.8% year-on-year and exports down 15.7%. Data from Industry Online shows that the to

The economic downturn in the Latin American petrochemical industry is worsening. Recently, market analysts from multiple institutions have stated that despite the Southern Hemisphere entering the demand peak season of summer, the Latin American pet

As the slogan of the circular economy resonates globally, the market has sent different signals. Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a giant in the U.S. drainage systems sector and a major consumer of recycled plastics, has seen its procurement data une

Background: Customs data shows that in September 2025, domestic PVC imports amounted to 14,400 tons, a month-on-month increase of 16.08% and a year-on-year increase of 8.00%. The total imports from January to September were 175,500 tons, a year-on-ye

AnxunshiICISIn the energy and chemical industry, it is a global leading commodity market information service provider, known as highly specialized.“Market Intelligence Agency”。 The agency's recent analysis suggests that if the announced shutdown pla

I. Core Performance of POE Imports in September 2025 In September 2025, China's POE (Polyolefin Elastomer) import volume showed a "slight year-on-year increase but a contraction compared to the previous year" trend, with the monthly import volume rea

The Dolmagen factory will halt production until October or longer. With the restart of the Borsod Chem Zrt production facility in Kazincbarcika, Hungary, spot prices for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in Europe have begun to decline. However, due to the

The profit margins of the Asian olefin industry have been persistently negative for a long time. Production companies are struggling to survive amidst the conflict of oversupply and weak demand, and the painful restructuring process may continue unt

Introduction: On October 3, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a formal announcement, stating that it will implement a fee mechanism for Chinese vessels starting on October 14, 2025. This refined charging system is primarily aime

In September 2025, China's export data exceeded expectations again. The year-on-year growth rate of exports in dollar terms jumped from 4.4% in August to 8.3%, far surpassing Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 6.6%. The trade surplus expanded to $90.5

About two years ago, DeepMind, a subsidiary of Google, announced the discovery of 2.2 million new crystal materials using deep learning technology. Earlier this year, Microsoft claimed that its AI model MatterGen can generate inorganic materials from

In the high-end polyolefin industry chain, linear α-olefins are absolutely the most critical raw materials, and due to technical reasons, they have long been restricted by others, earning the reputation as the "chip of the new materials industry." A

Dow Chemical has just announced the closure of its Barry plant in the UK, and shortly after downsizing its operations in Europe, its largest factory in the United States experienced an explosion, engulfing the 7,000-acre site in flames! One-f

The European chemical industry is facing profound difficulties, and to overcome the current challenges, it must accelerate its transformation and explore new operational models. If it can successfully navigate this transformation, the recovery of the

According to Lianhe Zaobao, U.S. President Trump decided to...11 1Impose additional tariffs on Chinese products starting from the above date.100%Tariff, and to“All key software”Implement export controls. This policy adjustment will have various impac

The main viewpoint of this article is adopted from the American commercial insurance giant.AtradiusThe trend forecast for the global chemical industry over the next two years. The so-called "other mountains' stones can be used to polish jade" means

The petrochemical industry is one of the four trillion-level pillar industries that Fujian Province is focusing on developing. In recent years, the petrochemical sector has maintained a rapid development momentum, with groundbreaking progress, trans

Following SK Group, Solvay, BASF, INVISTA, and Lanxess, four major chemical giants—Dow, Arlanxeo, Trinseo, and INEOS—have announced shutdowns involving epoxy resins, polyether polyols, and butadiene rubber.Styrene-butadiene rubber, MMA,AcetonitrileAn

According to the latest annual data from Plastics Europe, Europe's market share in global plastic production has plummeted from 22% in 2006 to only 12% in 2024. The European Plastics Association announced at a press conference on October 8 during th