CHINA

PVC capacity of 800,000 t/y added in September / More in planning / Demand decline in H1 due to Covid-19

POLYMER PRICES

China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2018: Prices mixed / Continuing scarcity for POM, PMMA, PBT and PA 6.6 / Sideways movements expected due to slump in demand with upcoming Lunar New Year holidays

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics January 2018: Tight supply results in hikes for most polymers / Only LDPE and PS decrease slightly / Low demand expected due to holidays in February