According to the recently published Townsend Polypropylene Report on Global Consumption, Capacity and Trade, polypropylene (PP) consumption increased 7.3% in the US, Canada and Mexico in 2010, the first year since 2004 that consumption has grown. Although consumption was dramatically reduced in 2008/2009, the strong recovery can be attributed to the stimulus package for autos and appliances and restocking of the supply chain which was de-inventoried during the recession. Mexico’s growth was 13.2%, nearly double its more developed neighbors.  Townsend forecasts modest growth in PP consumption at about 2.5% AAGR in the countries comprising NAFTA for the period 2010 to 2015, with the strongest growth in the automotive, sheet and non-woven segments.

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