Data&Report

(1) Shipping Index of Main Chemicals (2020 = 100)

Dec.95.7,Jan.91.7,Feb.91.3(▲0.5%)

  • The shipment index for this February was lower than the previous month for the second consecutive month.
  • Year over year, the index exceeded the previous year for the first time in 28 months
  • By products, the indices was lower than the previous month in 5 fields(paints, EO, synthetic fibers and chemical fertilizer)
  • Year over year, the indices exceeded the previous year in 5 fields(plastics, synthetic rubber, EO, chemical fertilizer and inorganics)