www.pieweb.com
Middle East Conflict
Latest news and market reports on the impact on the plastics industry.
To the topic page
Market news, regions and countries
FINLAND
Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
 		25.03.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY JAPAN
Production declines across the board in 2024 / Exports, imports slightly up / Engineering plastics market set for robust growth through 2032
 		11.03.2025
TRADE WAR
Concerns mount over US tariffs on Canada, Mexico / National plastics groups jointly call for free trade / Trump starts, stops import fees on many goods
 		10.03.2025
POLAND
Robust economic performance lifts plastics industry in 2024 / Strict regulations, rising energy costs fuel fears over competitiveness / Associations call for stringent measures
 		03.03.2025
VIETNAM
Economic boom increases appetite for plastics raw materials / Strong demand from packaging, construction, electronics
 		19.02.2025
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Most firms expect better sales this year / Moulders report drop in 2024 turnover / Optimism plummets – BPF survey
 		10.02.2025
RUSSIA
Analysts project twofold rise in PP, PE production by 2035 / Lion's share of growth in jeopardy due to sanctions
 		02.01.2025
RUSSIA
Putin calls on petchem industry to prioritise development / New capacities needed to join “the global polymer race” / Economic uncertainty casts shadow on growth plans
 		30.10.2024
RUSSIA
Plastics production dips following steady growth / Government expects upward trend in chemical industry to slow / Central bank fears stagflation
 		09.10.2024
RUSSIA
Several industries face turbulence over isocyanate shortage / Trade with China sustains growing sanction pressure
 		17.09.2024
TURKEY
Production, domestic sales decline in first half / Exports rise / Full-year forecast sees no reverse in downturn
 		29.08.2024
RUSSIA
State aid promised to chemical industry / Dozens of operations to be launched as part of industry development programme
 		31.07.2024
RUSSIA
Plastics processors clash with Sibur over price, quality issues / Polyplastic announces switch to foreign raw materials
 		24.07.2024
UKRAINE
Policymakers hammer out ban on single-use plastics / Lawsuit against Russia's Polyplastic to confiscate its assets in the country
 		18.07.2024
UK ELECTION
Labour landslide sparks industry demands / BPF announces three key requests / Environment ministry plans remain vague
 		15.07.2024
Seite 3 von 34
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 09/04/2026
Ref: bodrq055yerd5j45f3cu5b3k
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?page=3&pageid=1025