Chinese paraxylene (PX) imports surged in February from a year ago, according to customs statistics.
China imported 452,500 tons of PX in February 2012, up 116,900 tons or 34.83 percent over the same period last year.
But it rose only marginally by 0.66 percent or 3,000 tons over January 2012.
Average PX import price marked US $1,560 / ton in February, up 5.71 and 1.78 percent from January 2012 and February 2011, respectively.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - China