Statistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in February
Statistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in February
In the latest data from the Chinese Custom Department, import PP and PE to China in February 2019 dropped considerably compared the previous month as a result of the long Lunar New Year holiday at the beginning of the month.
Some details are shown in the following table:
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Grade |
Feb. 2019 (tons) |
M.O.M changes (tons) |
Percentage (%) |
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HDPE |
530,000 |
-127,700 |
-19.42 |
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LLDPE |
385,000 |
-88,500 |
-18.69 |
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LDPE |
226,000 |
-37,500 |
-14.23 |
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Homo-PP |
211,000 |
-98,800 |
-31.89 |
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PP Copolymer |
92,000 |
-38,800 |
-29.66 |
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Other PP |
13,000 |
-1,300 |
-9.09 |
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Despite the large drop in import arrival in February, combined data showed a strong growth in the first two months of the year compared to the same period last year.
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China PP and PE Import in Jan-Feb: 2019 vs. 2018 (tons) |
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Material |
2019 (tons) |
2018 (tons) |
Changes (tons) |
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HDPE |
1,187,700 |
1,048,711 |
+138,989 |
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LLDPE |
858,500 |
577,631 |
+280,869 |
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LDPE |
489,500 |
440,967 |
+48,533 |
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PPH |
520,800 |
480,000 |
+40,800 |
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PP copolymers |
222,800 |
213,300 |
+9,500 |
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Other PP |
27,300 |
26,200 |
+1,100 |
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Total |
3,306,600 |
2,786,809 |
+519,791 |
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