US PP exports in 2007 grew 28% over 2006

14 February 2008 23:11  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--US exports of polypropylene (PP) in 2007 were 1,998,633 tonnes, up by 28% over 2006, according to data released on Thursday by the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

US PP exports rose for most destinations in 2007, but shipments to Canada declined by 1% this year compared with 2006.

Volume-wise, Mexico, Canada and China remained the primary recipients of PP from the US, but there was significant growth in exports to Turkey, Peru, Brazil and Nigeria.

The rise in PP exports to Brazil in 2007 was significant because Brazil is an exporting country. A declining dollar and increased demand in emerging markets were seen as the main reasons for the increase in PP exports.

The table below shows a summary of PP export statistics.

	Dec-06	Dec-07	2006	2007	% chg
Total	196,543	137,621	1,564,342	1,998,633	28
Mexico	51,754	42,180	552,489	608,370	10
Canada	27,375	24,521	322,780	318,962	-1
China	67,215	11,973	265,633	289,456	9
Peru	299	9,579	7,300	44,870	515
Turkey	3,714	8,817	24,611	127,295	417
Vietnam	2,344	5,599	49,193	62,355	27
Brazil	5,028	5,086	22,949	44,860	95
Nigeria	3,614	4,654	28,814	52,828	83
Israel	5,840	4,158	62,379	69,171	11
Hong Kong	6,696	3,076	42,455	48,628	15
All others	22,667	17,978	185,740	331,838	79

NOTE: All volumes expressed in metric tonnes.

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By: George Martin
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