(1) Shipping Index of Main Chemicals (2020 = 100)
Oct.88.5,Nov.92.1,Dec.91.8(▲0.4%)
- The December shipment index fell below the previous month for the first time in four months.
- It was lower than last year for fifth consecutive months.
- By product, sales increased from the previous month in five categories, excluding paints, EO, synthetic dyes and inorganics.
- It was lower than last year in six fields except plasticizers, synthetic fiber raw materials, and synthetic dyes.