BusinessQuiet 12d · day 12
China's chemical exports surge, sparking trade war fears
Output of key ingredients has nearly doubled in five years, pressuring foreign competitors and raising tensions.
What to know
- China's key chemical ingredient exports have nearly doubled over five years, significantly increasing its market share.
- The surge is creating competitive pressure on foreign rivals and emerging as a potential new trade war flashpoint.
- The development raises questions about how trading partners will respond to China's chemical export growth.
China Chemical exporter
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China's chemical exports nearly double in five years
Financial Times reports that output of key chemical ingredients has almost doubled over a five-year period, putting pressure on foreign competitors and threatening to open a new front in trade disputes.
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first by Financial Times, 11d ago · also FT
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FT: "China has nearly doubled its chemicals capacity in some areas in just five years and now accounts for about half of global output of certain products, putting pressure on foreign rivals and threatening to open up a new front in its trade war." ft.com/content/2962... via @ft
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