Jan.89.2，Feb.87.8，Mar.88.9(+1.3%)

• The March shipment index exceeded that of the previous month for the first time in four months.
• It was lower than last year for eight consecutive months.
• By product, sales increased over the previous month in eight fields except EO.
• It was lower than last year in the five fields except plasticizers, paints, synthetic dyes and inorganics.