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Global authorities predict the era of supply and demand rebalancing is coming as the chemical industry faces a wave of capacity shutdowns
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
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Asia's petrochemicals deeply trapped in multiple predicaments, structural restructuring will take at least five years, not much better than europe?
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
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Impact of US Restrictions on China Maritime Logistics on PP Market
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Export Data Exceeds Expectations, Confirming Confidence: Analyzing China's Strong Logic in Countering the U.S. from September's Foreign Trade Performance
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
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Over 15 Million Tons/Year of Production Capacity to Shut Down! The Coldness of Europe's Chemical Industry Is Evident
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
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Prospects for the Plastic Processing Equipment Market in 2025: Germany Is Pessimistic, While Chinese and Japanese Plastic Machinery Companies Are Optimistic About the Future
The current state of the plastic processing equipment market is complex. Will there be a recovery in 2026? The answer is intricate. At the 2025 K Show in Germany, the Plastics Industry Association released the "Global Trends Report," with Chief Econo
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"China Construction" Gains International Fame! China's Construction Industry Further Upgrades During the 14th Five-Year Plan
On the 11th, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences on "High-Quality Completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan." Li Xiaolong, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, stated at the conf
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Atradius Predicts Global Chemical Industry Growth Will Continue to Slow Over the Next Two Years, With Significant Differences Among Countries
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
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Wave of Chemical Plant Shutdowns Spreads Across Europe! Dow, INEOS, and Trinseo Shut Down Again! The Plastic Market Is in the Red
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
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Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Palestine Leads to Drop in International Oil Prices; Plastic Futures Main Contract Experiences Volatile Adjustment
1. Overnight Crude Oil Market Dynamics The Israeli-Palestinian sides have reached a ceasefire agreement, which has eased the instability of the geopolitical situation, leading to a decline in international oil prices.Crude oil futuresFor the November
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Costa Rica Launches New ID Card Made of Polycarbonate
On October 6, 2025, Costa Rica officially launched a new design for its physical identity card. The new design aims to enhance security, improve usability, and protect personal data. The physical identity cards with the new design will be valid for 1
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K 2025 Exhibition: European Plastics Industry in Crisis—European Plastics Association Report
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Historic Merger! PLASTICS and SPE Announce Consolidation, Reshaping the Landscape of the Plastics Industry
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will form a unified organization that will unite all parties across the entire plastics supply chain — including technical professionals and business leaders, co
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European Chemical Industry Seeks Self-Rescue
Despite the unprecedented attention given to the chemical industry in Europe, the market remains in a difficult situation with no short-term relief in sight. From September 22 to 25, at the 59th annual meeting of the European Petrochemical Associati
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2025 Q2 Europe Chemical Trends Report Released by European Chemical Industry Council
2025 9Month, European Chemical Industry Council (CeficThe European chemical trends report for the second quarter has been released. Today we will take...CeficReflecting on one's own trend report, let's review the performance of the European chemical
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[Monthly Report on Special Plastics] Macro/Crude Oil: Domestic Core CPI Growth Continues to Expand, Oil Prices Are More Likely to Fall Than Rise After Peak Season Ends
Macroscopic Overview Overseas: After the September FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate, adjusting it to the 4.00%-4.25% range, with the balance sheet reduction plan remaining unchanged, overall i
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Plastic Products Exports to United States Continue to Decline, Polyolefins Restricted by Domestic Demand
In August 2025, the export volume of plastic products increased by 8.5% year-on-year and by 1.17% month-on-month, while the export value rose by 0.61% year-on-year but decreased by 1.46% month-on-month. From January to August, the cumulative export v
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UKFT Report: Non-Fashion Textiles Volume Actually Higher Than Fashion Textiles
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) and the University of Leeds released a report revealing that approximately 326,400 tonnes of textiles, both post-consumer and post-industrial, are disposed of annually. Of this, non-fashion textiles acco
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Collective Brake: Ethylene Production Cuts in China, Japan, and South Korea Signal Market Turning Point?
The petrochemical industry in East Asia is undergoing the largest restructuring in decades, as China, Japan, and South Korea are accelerating the phase-out of outdated cracking units to reduce excess ethylene capacity. Industry insiders expect that b
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China's Ethylene Production Capacity Surge May Put More Pressure on US and European Chemical Companies
China is rapidly increasing its production of ethylene, an important component of plastics, packaging, and construction, which is expected to drive down global prices and impact U.S. and European chemical manufacturers already struggling with oversup
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