ITP's Recent Trends discuss important trends in international polymer and petrochemical trade. Graphs and figures are from ITP's Monthly Newsletters and Annual Reviews.

March 1, 2010
Although China's trade slowed in January 2010 for most products, polyethylene imports actually increased. South Korea's trade generally was down from December. (PDF)

February 25, 2010
United States exports in 2009 exceed 2008 for several polymers and chemicals. PVC exports set new records through yearend. (PDF)

February 22, 2010
Japan and South Korea exported record volumes of numerous polymers and chemicals during 2009 as the result of extremely heavy demand in China, and also India and Vietnam. (PDF)

January 25, 2010
Spectacular end to a stunning year for imports into China, with new record highs in December, 2009, on imports of EVA, ABS, polyacetals, SAN, MEG and styrene and increased volumes of every other commodity polymer, engineering polymer and petrochemical followed by ITP. (PDF)

January 15, 2010
US exports of most commodity polymers were up substantially through November 2009, with the highest gains on shipments of PVC and HDPE. US imports of commodity polymers, however, most of which come from Canada, generally showed sizeable declines. (PDF)

December 30, 2009
Middle East Exports of Ethylene to Western Europe Fall 84% YTD; Shipments to Asia-Pacific Increase 9%. Middle East Exports of Propylene to Asia-Pacific Rise 46%. Asia-Pacific Also Imports More Propylene from North America, Latin America and Western Europe; Intra-regional Propylene Trade Expands 25%. (PDF)

December 18, 2009
Middle East Exports of Ethylene to Western Europe Fall 84% YTD; Shipments to Asia-Pacific Increase 9%. Middle East Exports of Propylene to Asia-Pacific Rise 46%. Asia-Pacific Also Imports More Propylene from North America, Latin America and Western Europe; Intra-regional Propylene Trade Expands 25%. (PDF)

December 4, 2009
North America's Exports in 2009 of Polyethylene, Polypropylene and PVC Likely to Exceed 2008 Levels. (PDF)

November 18, 2009
Western Europe's Polymer and Petrochemical Exports to Asia-Pacific Surge. Rising Exports to Eastern Europe also Evident. (PDF)

November 3, 2009
Unprecedented Shipments of Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Glycol, Methanol and Styrene Shipped from the Middle East to Asia-Pacific. Midle East Exports to Western Europe of Several Products Also Increase. (PDF)

October 3, 2009
The First Half of 2009 was a Period of Major Change in Global Trade Flows in Polymers and Petrochemicals. Trade volume for Several Products was Actually Higher Than Last Year. (PDF)