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Turkey Sees 22% Decline in Synthetic Rubber Imports, Falling to $831 Million in 2023

Nov 17, 2024

During the review period, Synthetic Rubber imports reached record levels of 445K tons in 2022 before decreasing the following year. In terms of value, imports of Synthetic Rubber notably dropped to $831M in 2023.

Turkey Experiences 45% Surge in Synthetic Latex Rubber Imports, Reaching Unprecedented $9.6 Million in July 2024

Nov 9, 2024

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The total import volume of Synthetic Latex Rubber increased by an average monthly rate of +1.3% from July 2023 to July 2024, with noticeable fluctuations recorded in certain months. In terms of value, synthetic latex rubber imports surged to $9.6M in July 2024.

Brazil Experiences Significant Decline in Silicone Imports in 2023, Valued at $217 Million

Nov 6, 2024

Silicone imports reached a peak of 45K tons in 2022, but significantly decreased in the subsequent year. In terms of value, silicone imports dropped rapidly to $217M in 2023.

India Sees a Surge in Natural Polymers Imports, Reaching $106M in 2023

Nov 3, 2024

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Imports of Natural Polymers reached an all-time high in 2023 and are projected to continue growing. The value of these imports surged to $106M in 2023.

Thailand's Polycarbonate Exports Fall 9% to $1.4 Billion in 2023

Oct 31, 2024

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Polycarbonate exports reached a peak of 447K tons in 2021 but experienced a slight decline from 2022 to 2023. In terms of value, polycarbonate exports dropped to $1.4B in 2023.

Germany's Polystyrene Exports Fall to $700 Million in 2023

Oct 25, 2024

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Polystyrene exports reached a peak of 554K tons in 2021 but failed to regain momentum from 2022 to 2023. In terms of value, exports of polystyrene declined significantly to $700M in 2023.

Decline of 21% in 2023 Brings U.S. Polyvinyl Chloride Exports Down to $3.1 Billion

Oct 15, 2024

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During the review period, Polyvinyl Chloride exports peaked at 3.2M tons in 2019 before leveling off until 2023. The export value of Polyvinyl Chloride sharply declined to $3.1B in 2023.

U.S. Imports of Natural Polymers Hit a Record $476 Million in 2023

Oct 2, 2024

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From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports for Natural Polymers remained at a lower figure. In value terms, Natural Polymers imports rose rapidly to $476M in 2023.

Brazil's Silicone Imports Drop to $217 Million in 2023

Oct 1, 2024

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Silicone imports reached a peak of 45K tons in 2022 before experiencing a significant drop in the following year. In terms of value, silicone imports decreased notably to $217M in 2023.

China's Polycarbonate Imports Drop by 4% to $4.8 Billion in 2023

Sep 30, 2024

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Polycarbonate imports peaked at 1.6M tons in 2020, but remained at a lower figure from 2021 to 2023. In terms of value, imports slightly fell to $4.8B in 2023.

Turkey's Polyvinyl Chloride Imports Plummet to $928 Million in 2023

Sep 14, 2024

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During the period analyzed, imports of Polyvinyl Chloride peaked in 2023 and are expected to keep rising in the coming years. The value of Polyvinyl Chloride imports significantly decreased to $928M in 2023.

Polyamide Imports in Italy See a Slight Decline to $916M in 2023

Sep 13, 2024

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From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports for Polyamide failed to regain momentum. In value terms, Polyamide imports dropped significantly to $916M in 2023.