US Feb perc imports up 600% year on year

10 April 2008 19:20  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--US imports of perchloroethylene (perc) in February were 1,555 tonnes, up 600% from the same month a year before, according to data released on Thursday by the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

February imports were 75% less than the 6,167 tonnes imported in January, the ITC said. Year-to-date imports were 112% higher than the same time one year earlier.

Exports of perc in February were 1,351 tonnes, or 29% higher than the same month a year before, according to the ITC.

Exports in the month were 6% more than the 1,279 tonnes exported in January.

US perc spot prices were assessed on Tuesday at 45-51 cents/lb ($992-1,124/tonne) ex-tank, unchanged from February, according to global chemical market intelligence service ICIS pricing.

Perc suppliers include Dow Chemical, INEOS, Occidental Chemical and PPG Industries.

For more information on perchloroethylene, visit ICIS chemical intelligence

By: Ben Lefebvre
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