(1) Shipping Index of Main Chemicals (2020 = 100)
May90.7,Jun.88.1,Jul.87.6(▲0.5%)
- The July shipment index fell below the previous month for the third consecutive month.
- It was lower than last year for the twelfth consecutive month.
- By product, sales fell below the previous month in seven fields except paints and inorganics.
- It was lower than last year in eight fields except inorganics.