In August 2019, the import volume of mixed aromatic hydrocarbons was 892,000 tons, the ring ratio increased by 30.8%, the year-on-year decrease by 65.35%, the export volume of mixed aromatic hydrocarbons was 0.113,000 tons, the ring ratio decreased by 97.28%, and the year-on-year increase by 57.91%.

According to customs statistics, Malaysia, Singapore and Oman ranked the top three countries in imports in August, with imports of 36.3 million tons, 21.2 million tons and 12.0 million tons, accounting for 40.67%, 23.76% and 13.46% respectively. This month, they still did not import from the Netherlands.

In August, the main modes of import trade were general trade, import and export goods in bonded regulatory sites, logistics goods in customs special regulatory areas, import processing trade and other trade. Among them, import volume of import and export goods in general trade and bonded regulatory sites accounted for a larger proportion, with import volume of 561,000 tons and 31,000 tons respectively, accounting for 62.93% and 34.71% respectively.

In September 2019, international crude oil prices were high and cost pressures remained. Especially in the middle of this month, crude oil soared and import costs increased sharply. However, international crude oil prices returned to rationality in the latter half of this month. The enthusiasm of importers increased slightly. Zhongyu Information expects that the import volume will increase slightly in September, but it is still at a certain low level, with narrow fluctuations in export volume being dominant.