Materials
Purchases of Chinese plastic materials surge 52% since the onset of the US-Iran war
This ethylene plant in Takaishi is operated by Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals group. (Mitsui Chemicals)
EMI OKADA and MANA KUBOTA
September 26, 2026 02:03 JST
TOKYO — Heightened imports of Chinese plastic and chemical materials, driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, have triggered alarm among Japanese suppliers.
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