The US-China trade dispute and its effect on the polyolefins industry

What is the fallout from the discord between the United States and China over trade? Import tariffs were introduced by the two countries in early 2018 following the clash over China's steel exports. The dispute escalated over the course of the year and has rapidly expanded to cover a wide variety of products including polyolefin resins and finished goods. This Insight report addresses the nature of the tariffs and the impact on polyolefins trade between the worlds two largest economies.