BLOG: China polyethylene operating rates to rise on govt policies
ICIS Editorial
22-Feb-2017
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Click here to see the latest blog post on Asian Chemical Connections.
China’s polyethylene (PE) production was constrained in 2016 by a shortage of naphtha and high coal prices. But this year could be very different as a result of a shift in government policies. The end-result could be considerably higher PE operating rates. In the case of high-density PE, this might result in imports being more than 800,000 tonnes lower in 2017 when compared with 2016.
Editor’s note: This blog post is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ICIS.
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