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Update on the African Polymers Market
Update on the African Polymers Market
The outlook for the African polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) markets appears uncertain, as both demand and prices for these two key polymer commodities has remained sluggish as a result of the Eid al-Adha holiday and K fair.
The majority of market participants view African demand as poor, with many buyers still taking a 'wait and see' approach on the expectation of African prices softening.
ICIS market specialists offer insights on the different factors contributing to the particularly quiet and uncertain market. View the ICIS video update to find out how ICIS sees the African polymers market developing. This video will help you answer the following:
From ICIS PEPP talk 17 October 2013 K edition on 2013-10-17
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