(1) Shipping Index of Main Chemicals (2020 = 100)
Oct.90.0,Nov.93.1,Dec.91.7(▲1.4%)
- The December shipment fell below the previous month's level for the first time in four months.
- It fell below the previous year's level for the first time in three months.
- By product, sales fell below the previous month's level in seven sectors except plasticizers and synthetic fiber raw materials.
- It fell below the previous year's levels in six sectors except synthetic rubber, chemical fertilizers, and inorganics

