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China Polyolefins

Chemical Market Advisory Service: China Polyolefins (formerly CMAI China Polyolefins Market Advisory Service) provides a comprehensive view of the Chinese markets for polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and polypropylene and their relationships with upstream feedstocks and downstream end-use markets.

The highly dynamic and volatile nature of the polyolefin sector requires stakeholders to have reliable, impartial data on the entire value stream to make informed business decisions. Chemical Market Advisory Service: China Polyolefins provides an all-encompassing analysis of the Chinese polyethylene and polypropylene industry, from its upstream feedstocks through its downstream applications.

Through continual, personal contact with key industry sources, Chemical consultants hone their cutting-edge knowledge of market forces and political developments to bring you the latest picture of the Chinese polyolefins industry. Subscribers receive weekly and monthly reports—published in Chinese—detailing data on prices, trading ranges, imports-exports, supply and demand and other major market fundamentals.

Products covered:

Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE)
Polypropylene

Deliverables

Subscribers to Chemical Market Advisory Service: China Polyolefins receive:

Weekly Market Snapshot

Emailed each Friday
Review of weekly China plastics & polymers data
Key pricing developments
Market trading ranges
Supply and demand
Import and export activity
Highlight of the North American and West European markets

Monthly Market Analysis

Emailed mid-month
Extensive commentary on margins and profitability, trade and operational issues impacting the industry
Near-term supply and demand conditions for resin and end-use markets
Analysis of buying patterns
Forecasted shifts in polymer and end-use product inventory
Analysis of events affecting future markets

Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report

The Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report (formerly CMAI Economy & Energy Overview Report):
- Monthly global economic updates
- Quarterly regional economic updates
- Valuable crude oil and natural gas data
Access to Chemical consultants who will provide a reasonable amount of consulting, explanation and basic support in order to understand the analysis
A user name and password for unlimited Internet downloads
Unlimited access to our proprietary price and production economics database:
- Monthly price forecast and cash margin data updated weekly
- Historical data archives
Data from our extensive database upon request

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