Core Insights - The plastic production in Jiangsu Province for June 2025 reached 1.084 million tons, showing a year-on-year growth of 0.4%, which is a significant slowdown of 16.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] - For the first half of 2025, the total plastic production in Jiangsu Province was 6.38 million tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.7%, but this growth rate is 0.1 percentage points lower than the previous year [3] Production Data Analysis - In June 2025, Jiangsu's plastic production accounted for 9.0% of the national total of 12.032 billion tons, indicating a lower growth rate compared to the national average by 11.7 percentage points [1] - The cumulative plastic production from January to June 2025 represented 9.1% of the national total of 70.123 billion tons, with a growth rate lagging behind the national average by 3.6 percentage points [3] Historical Context - The term "primary plastic" was previously referred to as "plastic resin and copolymers" before 2004, indicating a shift in terminology within the industry [4] - Since 2011, the threshold for large-scale industrial enterprises in China has been raised from an annual main business income of 5 million yuan to 20 million yuan, reflecting changes in industry standards [4]