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Russia-Ukraine impact on regional polyolefins

Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the regional landscape for 2022. The outlook is now less secure and risks to growth have incr...

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Polyolefins markets: 5 features to look for in 2022

Polyolefins markets were strong in 2021, supported by a global economic recovery, a drive towards ‘back to normal’ following the coronavirus impact...

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Global olefins: 6 key sensitivities to our supply outlook

Driven by ongoing coronavirus outbreaks, the Russia/Ukraine war, significant energy volatility, weakening macroeconomic indicators and constrained ...

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Chinese polyolefins resin exports – opportunistic or fundamental?

China depends on polyolefins imports to meet domestic demand. In February and March, Chinese traders exported large volumes to regions paying highe...

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Record-breaking petrochemical earnings

Recent Q2 2021 petrochemical earnings have demonstrated exceptional growth. Numbers are up versus both the previous quarter (Q1 2021) and particula...

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In Focus: Ethylene asset benchmarking tool

Welcome to In Focus, which forms part of the ethylene asset benchmarking tool service. Here our team of global ethylene experts keep you informed w...