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PVC Trade Flow Map 2024
Explore the 68 global PVC trade flows in 2024 and the factors shaping supply and demand across regions.
Global PVC trade continues to evolve as market dynamics shift across regions. Our 2024 PVC Trade Flow Map highlights the largest movements worldwide, showing how product typically flows from regions with competitive production economics to areas of high demand.
Our infographic provides a snapshot of 2024’s trade patterns and the developments likely to influence future flows including:
- Rising imports into India, with volumes increasing steadily since 2020.
- Europe’s anti-dumping measures, introduced to protect domestic producers and reshape supply routes.
- New capacity in the Middle East, creating fresh export opportunities and altering global trade balances.
Access the full map to see detailed trade routes and understand the drivers behind these changes.
Further details are available from Argus experts and through the Argus PVC & Vinyls service, which provides weekly pricing, benchmarks, and analysis for global EDC, VCM, and PVC markets.
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