BRAZIL

Domestic plastics processing industry unable to meet rising polymer demand / Imports increasingly important / China most important feedstock supplier

BRAZIL

PE import tariff hike criticised by plastic processors / Sector hit by declining investments and rising commercial deficit

BRAZIL

Industry association calls on plastics processing sector to consolidate / 5.19m t of plastics consumed in 2009 / Braskem is leading producer / Export deficit reaches USD 1 bn