PODCAST: As lockdowns are eased, identify pockets of demand, long-term trends
Will Beacham
11-May-2020
BARCELONA (ICIS)–As coronavirus lockdowns are eased, it is important to seek out “micro surges” of demand whilst being aware of long-term trends such as the consumer shift to affordability.
- Get really close to end-use markets to identify pockets of strong or weak demand
- How collapse in smartphone sales highlights consumer shift to affordability
- ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) collapses to 2003 levels
- All regions suffer steep falls driven by oil price and weak demand
Listen to this podcast interview with International eChem chairman Paul Hodges, ICIS Asia senior consultant John Richardson and ICIS Insight editor Nigel Davis.
Podcast interview by Will Beacham
Read more analysis of chemical market trends in this week’s edition of ICIS Chemical Business.
ICIS is organising regular updates to help bring the industry community together in this time of crisis. Register here
Read John Richardson’s Asia Chemical Connections blog
Read Paul Hodges ICIS Chemicals and the Economy blog
Click here to read the latest free pH Report Outlook newsletter
Global News + ICIS Chemical Business (ICB)
See the full picture, with unlimited access to ICIS chemicals news across all markets and regions, plus ICB, the industry-leading magazine for the chemicals industry.
Contact us
Partnering with ICIS unlocks a vision of a future you can trust and achieve. We leverage our unrivalled network of industry experts to deliver a comprehensive market view based on independent and reliable data, insight and analytics.
Contact us to learn how we can support you as you transact today and plan for tomorrow.
READ MORE
