Since 1984, ITP has provided current and comprehensive analysis of international trade in polymers and petrochemicals, based on import/export statistics, now from over 50 countries. The unique features in ITP's Newsletters and Annual Reviews are used by subscribers worldwide to follow trends, markets and competitors on a country, regional and global level. We invite you to see how our products can be useful to your company!

Commodity Polymers: Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE), Polypropylene, Propylene Copolymers, Polystyrene (PSX and PSN), PVC, Ethylene Copolymers and EVA

Engineering Polymers: ABS, PET, Polyacetals, Polycarbonates and SAN

Major Organics: Ethylene, Propylene, Benzene, DEG, MEG, EDC/VCM, Methanol and Styrene

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World Trade Annual Reviews - Comprehensive coverage and analysis of world trade by product. Published in March.

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Import/Export Histories - Ten years of World Trade Matrixes, with country-to-country trade detail for each product.

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

August 25, 2010
China's imports of several commodity and engineering polymers pick up in July; many continue at relatively high levels versus earlier periods. (PDF)

August 11, 2010
Middle East increases exports of polypropylene and propylene copolymers to Europe and Asia-Pacific. (PDF)

August 4, 2010
Iran's exports of HDPE, LDPE, methanol and PET post gains of 45%-388% through April 2010. (PDF)

July 27, 2010
China's imports of polyacetals and polycarbonates climb sharply throughout June. Imports of polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene copolymers and EVA ease but remain at historically high levels. (PDF)

July 16, 2010
Imports into Eastern Europe up substantially in first quarter 2010 for ABS, polyacetals, polycarbonates, PET, pp and pvc. Imports from the Middle East of HDPE and polypropylene increase. (PDF)

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