Chemical & Engineering News
June 23, 1997
Copyright © 1997 by the American Chemical Society
PRICES: Plastics, fibers, basic chemicals slid
| Producer price index, 1990 = 100 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | % change 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All commodities | 107.0 | 108.6 | 111.6 | 116.8 | 119.9 | 3% |
| Chemical products | 102.0 | 101.0 | 102.8 | 115.2 | 113.0 | -2 |
| Basic chemicals | 94.9 | 91.2 | 94.4 | 114.6 | 104.5 | -9 |
| Synthetic rubber & plastic materials | 94.4 | 90.0 | 94.1 | 118.2 | 111.9 | -5 |
| Chemical fibers | 103.3 | 100.1 | 104.8 | 120.4 | 111.4 | -7 |
| Drugs, pharmaceuticals | 104.0 | 104.5 | 106.0 | 107.8 | 108.7 | 1 |
| Soaps, detergents & toiletries | 106.7 | 111.3 | 113.9 | 117.2 | 118.3 | 1 |
| Other chemical products | 111.3 | 112.2 | 109.4 | 116.6 | 123.0 | 5 |
| Rubber & plastic products | 101.2 | 101.4 | 102.7 | 113.3 | 115.3 | 2 |
| Rubber products | 103.4 | 104.3 | 104.5 | 116.1 | 120.7 | 4 |
| Plastic products | 100.6 | 100.6 | 102.3 | 112.5 | 113.7 | 1 |
Sources: Korean National Statistical Office, Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
