(1) Shipping Index of Main Chemicals (2020 = 100)
Jul.88.8,Aug.86.4,Sep.88.4(+2.4%)
- The shipment index in September exceeded the previous month for the first time in five months.
- It was lower than last year for two consecutive months.
- By product, sales increased from the previous month in eight categories, excluding synthetic dyes.
- It was exceeded the previous year in five fields except plasticizers, paints, and chemical fertilizers.