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The import growth of Polyamide remained relatively low from May 2023 to October 2023. In terms of value, Polyamide imports soared to $21M in October 2023.

The growth rate of Nitrites was the highest in June 2023, with a month-to-month increase of 46%. In terms of value, Nitrites exports reached $1.6M in September 2023.

The rate of expansion was most notable in March 2023, experiencing a month-on-month growth of 220%. However, in terms of value, the exports of Alkyd Resins witnessed a significant decline to $348K in September 2023.

Styrene imports experienced a staggering growth rate of 118% in November 2022 compared to the previous month. In terms of value, imports soared to $68M in September 2023.

The pace of growth of Dicyandiamide imports was most rapid in April 2023, with a month-to-month increase of 297%. In terms of value, Dicyandiamide imports reached $805K in September 2023.

Between October 2022 and August 2023, the import growth of Disperse Dye failed to pick up. The value of Disperse Dye imports dropped significantly to $328K in August 2023.

The rate of growth for Acrylic Acid Esters reached its peak in April 2023 with a remarkable increase of 106% compared to the previous month. However, by October 2023, the value of acrylic acid esters imports had decreased to $4.3M.

In September 2023, imports of Candles And Tapers reached record highs. However, the value of these imports decreased to $1.2M.

In November 2022, there was a significant increase in imports, with a growth rate of 31% m-o-m. However, the value of imports for Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids decreased to $36M in August 2023.

From April 2023 to August 2023, the import of Aromatic Alcohols experienced a decline, reaching a value of $341K in August 2023.

The growth rate was highest in September 2022 as imports of Ink increased by 37% month-on-month. In terms of value, ink imports declined significantly to $16M in August 2023.

Ethanol imports reached their highest point at 24M litres in March 2023. However, starting from April 2023 until September 2023, imports maintained a slightly lower level. In terms of value, the import of ethanol experienced a significant drop, amounting to $6.9M in September 2023.