The concerns about supply chain inflation hurting chemical demand are likely very end-use specific. While the packagers and consumer goods sellers are seeing significant inflation in all raw materials, not just polymers, the packaging is a minor component of the cost and value of what they are selling and while it may hurt their earnings, it is unlikely to stifle demand – none of us is likely to stop buying milk, orange juice or cookies if the prices rise a couple of cents because the manufacturers are trying to cover some of their higher costs.
Despite Concerns, Inflation May Not Slow Chemical Demand Materially
May 13, 2021 1:50:33 PM / by Cooley May posted in Polymers, Raw Materials, raw materials inflation, Inflation, Chemical Demand, containerboard, packaging, durables, railcar shipments
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