PVC exports from China rising

As domestic PVC production increases in China, PVC exports have also increased by over 50% last year. As per figures from Chinese customs, China exported 711700 tons of PVC resin in 2007, an increase of 54.61% over figures recorded in 2006. The five leading countries to which China exported are India, Russia, Egypt, Brazil and Saudi Arabia. With almost 35% share of total imports, India was the leading importer, followed by Russia at almost 15% and Egypt at about 9% of total imports.