Impending Closures of China's Plastic Plants Threatened by Rising Tariffs on U.S. Ethane

In a troubling turn for the Chinese manufacturing sector, many plastic production facilities are now facing the harsh reality of potential closures due to escalating tariffs imposed on ethane imports from the United States. This conflict, rooted in ongoing trade tensions, has raised concerns about the viability of the Chinese plastics industry, which heavily relies on the availability of U.S. ethane for its operations.

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