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Linoleum Price Slumps 20.8% to $8 per Square Meter in July After Peaking in April
Linoleum Price Slumps 20.8% to $8 per Square Meter in July After Peaking in April
Sep 19, 2022
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The average linoleum import price stood at $8 per square meter in July 2022, reducing by -8.3% against the previous month. 
US Tire Market Report: Prices, Companies, Supply Chain and Logistics 2022
US Tire Market Report: Prices, Companies, Supply Chain and Logistics 2022
Jul 7, 2022
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The US tire market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2022 to 2025
The Plastic Industry: Meet the Biggest Supplier
The Plastic Industry: Meet the Biggest Supplier
May 19, 2022
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The oil and gas industry is the largest supplier of plastic. It provides the raw material for everything from water bottles to food packaging to medical supplies. But the industry is also one of the biggest polluters, contributing to climate change and ocean plastic pollution.
U.S. Conveyor and Transmission Belt Exports Rebound to $430M
U.S. Conveyor and Transmission Belt Exports Rebound to $430M
May 13, 2022
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After a slump in 2020, U.S. conveyor or transmission belt exports recovered to $430M in 2021. 
Thailand Drives Out China from U.S. Bus and Truck Tyre Market
Thailand Drives Out China from U.S. Bus and Truck Tyre Market
Apr 8, 2022
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U.S. purchases of bus and truck tyres from China shrank from $1.1B in 2011 to $0.2B in 2021, while imports from Thailand jumped from $0.4B to $1.5B over the last decade. 
China's Plastic Bottle Exports Skyrocket to $2.3B on Rising Demand from U.S., Japan and Thailand
China's Plastic Bottle Exports Skyrocket to $2.3B on Rising Demand from U.S., Japan and Thailand
Feb 16, 2022
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Exports of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics from China soared from $1.4B in 2019 to $2.3B in 2020 due to rising demand from the U.S., Japan and Thailand. 
Global Trade in Plastic Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses Soars to Record $1.3B
Global Trade in Plastic Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses Soars to Record $1.3B
Feb 16, 2022
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Global imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics surged to 145K tons in 2020, with an increase of 27% against the previous year's figure. In value terms, supplies rose remarkably from $1.2B to $1.3B.
U.S. Condom Imports Reach Highest Level in Decade, Boosted by Pandemic Lockdowns
U.S. Condom Imports Reach Highest Level in Decade, Boosted by Pandemic Lockdowns
Feb 15, 2022
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U.S. condom imports rose sharply from 1.3B units in 2019 to 1.5B units in 2020, reaching the highest level since 2011. In value terms, supplies skyrocketed from $48M to $57M. 
U.S. Plastic Pipe Exports Reach $1.2B, Recovering from Last Year's Slump
U.S. Plastic Pipe Exports Reach $1.2B, Recovering from Last Year's Slump
Dec 21, 2021
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From January-October 2021, the U.S. exported 76K tons of plastic pipes and fittings, 9% more than in the same period of the previous year. In monetary terms, exports reached $1.17B, rising by 30% against the comparable period of 2020. Last year, U.S. supplies abroad dropped by 10% y-o-y to 132K tons, owing primarily to a sharp reduction in deliveries to Canada and Mexico, the major importers of American plastic products. The average export price for plastic pipes and fittings from the U.S. increased by 2.3% y-o-y to $8,163 per ton in 2020.
Czech Sausage Skin Exports to Surpass $426M in 2021
Czech Sausage Skin Exports to Surpass $426M in 2021
Dec 14, 2021
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By the end of 2021, Czech exports of artificial guts (sausage skins) should surpass the last year’s $426M. Although the shipments in physical terms decreased compared to the figures of 2020, the export value rose by +5.5% to $333M from January to September 2021 due to higher prices. The Czech Republic remains the largest supplier worldwide, accounting for 21% of global sausage skin exports. Russia, Germany and Poland are the major importers of artificial guts from Czechia. 
U.S. Polyethylene Film Imports Surpass $1.7B, Doubling in Past Decade
U.S. Polyethylene Film Imports Surpass $1.7B, Doubling in Past Decade
Nov 29, 2021
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American imports of polyethylene films steadily grew during the last decade, surpassing $1.7B in 2020. The U.S. has nearly doubled polyethylene film purchases, increasing supplies from 281K to 512K tons. Approximately 54% of American polyethylene film imports come from Canada, and a further 15% is supplied from China and Mexico. The average import price for polyethylene films imported to the U.S. decreased by -4.1% y-o-y to $3,318 per ton in 2020.
Vietnam Strengthens Position in American Plastic Shutter and Blind Imports
Vietnam Strengthens Position in American Plastic Shutter and Blind Imports
Oct 12, 2021
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American imports of plastic shutters and blinds jumped by +11% y-o-y to 97M units in 2020. In value terms, imports grew to $887M, steadily rising during the past decade. Cambodia, China and Vietnam constitute the largest suppliers to the U.S., accounting for 75% of the American imports. Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter of plastic shutters and blinds to the U.S. last year. The average import price for plastic shutters and blinds dropped by -8.9% y-o-y $9.1 per unit in 2020.
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