At about 17:30 on August 3, 2020, a flash explosion accident occurred in the butanone oxime workshop of Lanhua Silicone Co., Ltd. in Xiliuhe Town, Xiantao City, Hubei Province. After searching and rescuing overnight, one new missing person was found, and the number was increased to five. Till 7:00 on August 4, the accident caused six deaths (one died of invalid treatment and five lost contact), and four others were injured (one of them was slightly injured and had been discharged from hospital, and three were under treatment without life danger). Read More

Recently, the Economic Operation Regulation Bureau of the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission organized relevant departments, industry associations and key enterprises to hold a video conference to analyze the current economic operation and the trend in the second half of the year. With the implementation of various policies, the economy will further recover in the second half of the year. Read More

The price of yellow phosphorus market was stable last week. At present, the downstream customers take goods cautiously, and the market transaction situation is general, mainly releasing for early orders, and few new orders. However, the spot supply in the market continues to be tight, and the price is high. It is expected that the price of yellow phosphorus will be stable in the following short term. Read More

Recently, because the COVID-19 was detected in different batches of frozen shrimps imported from Ecuador, the customs of Chia has increased the inspection strength of imported refrigerated goods. Read More

According to customs statistics, in the first half of this year, China's total import and export value of goods trade was 14.24 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.2%, and the decline rate was 1.7 percentage points narrower than the previous five months. Read More

Since July 4, continuous heavy rainfall has occurred in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River; on July 12, the Chinese national flood control general emergency response level III was upgraded to level II, and the flood control situation is very serious in the coming 1-2 weeks. If the water level of the Yangtze River rises again, it may affect the production and goods storage of more chemical enterprises along the river. Read More