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U.S. diammonium phosphate imports reached the highest level in the last decade, peaking at 1.4M tons in 2021. By contrast, DAP production and exports followed a downward trend during the past ten years.
Steadily rising during the past decade, baking soda imports in the EU hit a record 1.1B tons in 2021. In value terms, purchases increased to $384M.
The average export price for chlorine in the EU increased by 33% to $280 per ton in 2021.
Hydrogen peroxide production in the European Union was estimated at approx. 1.2M tons in 2021. The Netherland became the largest and fastest-growing producer of hydrogen peroxide in Europe.
In 2021, the average aniline import price in the EU reached $1,269 per ton, rising by 44% compared to those of 2020.
EU ethylene glycol imports reached 1.9M tons in 2021, the highest level ever. Belgium, Germany and Spain are the key European buyers of ethylene glycol.
Total ethylene imports in the EU countries increased from $2.5B in 2020 to $3.4B in 2021. Belgium's purchases represented more than half of this value.
EU polystyrene imports spiked from $2.2B in 2020 to $2.4B in 2021. In physical terms, supplies rose from 2.2M tons to 2.6M tons.
In 2021, paint and varnish exports in the EU reached the highest level of $13.9B. Germany tops the list of the largest European paint suppliers.
After a 15%-drop in 2020, U.S. synthetic rubber exports surged to $2.5B in 2021.
In 2021, U.S. printing ink imports hit a record $555M, growing by 19.6% compared to the previous year.
In 2021, the global silicon market picked up 4.1% to $10.2B, resuming growth after a 2020's slump.
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