
ICIS Market Expert Blogs
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Asian Chemical Connections
John Richardson’s Asian Chemicals Connections looks at Asian and global commodity chemicals and polymer pricing trends, supply and demand, macroeconomics, energy and environmental issues.
China’s LLDPE Net Imports in 2025-2035: Three Scenarios That Could Reshape Global Trade
16th February 2025China's average annual net LLDPE imports in 2025-2035 could be either 4.5m tonnes or 0.3m tonnes.
The first of three things you should do during the rest of this downturn
11th February 2025THIS IS A living and breathing chart that will need to be constantly updated
Tariffs, Trump, US-China LDPE and the role of AI
4th February 2025The future of US-China PE trade: Trying to figure the impact of the new Trump tariffs and a myriad of other complexities.
AI’s Evolution: Not Inevitable, But Shaped by Critical Decisions
31st January 2025In the first of a new series of blog post, Adventures of AI, I look at why artificial intelligence is truly revolutionary
Chemicals and the Economy
Guest blogger, Paul Hodges looks behind today's headlines and studies key influencers shaping the chemical industry over the next 12-18 months. He takes a closer look at oil prices, economic growth and the environment among other things, along with some light-hearted commentary along the way.
China’s property crash has already destroyed $18tn of household wealth – where next?
16th February 2025Living longer should be a great opportunity for all of us. Today's problem is that policymakers around the world have refused to accept that demograph
Smartphone sales confirm how ‘value for money’ is starting to drive consumer demand
9th February 2025The smartphone market highlights how consumers are refocusing on 'value for money'. New product sales are slowing in response to the cost-of-living cr
Trump launches trade war with US’s top 3 trade partners; says Europe & key business sectors are next
3rd February 2025"The Dumbest Trade War in History. Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason." Wall Street Journal editorial
China risks entering a debt trap as its housing bubble continues to deflate
26th January 2025Deflation means the real value of debt increases. This is the opposite of what happens with inflation, when its real value reduces. China's ageing and
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