In 2023, the company similarly lobbied for a 3% tariff on imported PP and PE under HS codes 39029090, 39011092, 39012000, and 39014000. However, the proposal encountered strong opposition from industry stakeholders
Market analysts attributed the downturn to weakened international demand and elevated feedstock costs, which continued to erode profitability across the industry. The company also pointed to a glut in global ethylene capacity
Refinery utilization rates edged higher, rising from 84.9% to 86.5% compared to the previous week, which boosted demand for crude input. Meanwhile, total motor gasoline inventories recorded a modest build of 400,000 barrels