18 Jan Chinese plastic makers’ bets on cheap US gas are foiled by disruptions at Panama and Suez
Posted at 05:12h
in Asia
The Chinese petrochemical sector’s bet on profiting from a steady supply of cheap US gas to make plastics is quickly going awry, as twin choke-points for shipping upend trade flows and drive up costs.China has invested heavily in its petrochemical industry in recent times. But...
