Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, the plastic production in Henan Province reached 970,000 tons, marking an 11.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, although the growth rate has slowed down by 14.9 percentage points compared to 2024 [1] - The production accounted for 1.4% of the national total plastic production of 70,123,475.3 tons during the same period [1] Monthly Analysis - In June 2025, the plastic production in Henan Province was 151,000 tons, which represents a decline of 4.4% compared to June 2024, with a significant drop in growth rate of 43.2 percentage points [3] - The June production accounted for 1.3% of the national plastic production of 12,032,089.9 tons [3] Industry Context - The term "primary form of plastic" was previously known as plastic resin and copolymer before 2004 [6] - 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 [6]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a decline in the production of primary plastic forms in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for April 2025, with a total output of 49.2 thousand tons, representing a year-on-year decrease of 0.5% and a significant slowdown of 53.5 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - In the first four months of 2025, the total production of primary plastic forms reached 204.9 thousand tons, showing a year-on-year growth of 3.5%, but this growth rate is 28.8 percentage points lower than the same period last year [3] - The production figures for Ningxia account for approximately 4.2% of the national output of primary plastic forms, which totaled 1168.6 thousand tons in the same period [1][3] Group 2 - The growth rate of Ningxia's plastic production is notably lower than the national average, with a difference of 12.5 percentage points in April and 6.6 percentage points in the first four months of 2025 [1][3] - The data indicates a trend of slowing growth in the plastic industry within the region, which may reflect broader market conditions or specific local challenges [3] - The classification of primary plastic forms has evolved, with the term "plastic" previously referred to as "plastic resins and copolymers" before 2004, indicating a historical context for the industry [4]

Core Insights - The production of primary plastic shapes in Shanghai reached 316,000 tons in April 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.3%, which is 1.0 percentage points higher than the same period last year [1] - From January to April 2025, the total production of primary plastic shapes in Shanghai was 1,243,000 tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 13.0%, which is 9.9 percentage points higher than the previous year [1] Group 1 - In April 2025, Shanghai's primary plastic production accounted for 2.7% of the national total of 11,686,000 tons [1] - The growth rate of Shanghai's plastic production in April was 1.0 percentage points higher than the previous year but 1.7 percentage points lower than the national average [1] - The cumulative production from January to April 2025 also represented 2.7% of the national total of 46,012,000 tons [1] Group 2 - The production growth rate in Shanghai from January to April 2025 was 2.9 percentage points higher than the national average [1] - The data indicates a consistent growth trend in Shanghai's plastic production, with both monthly and cumulative figures showing significant increases compared to the previous year [1] - The statistics reflect the ongoing development and demand in the plastic industry within Shanghai [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the primary form plastic production in Liaoning Province experienced a decline in May 2025, with a total output of 554,000 tons, representing a year-on-year decrease of 2.1% and a significant drop in growth rate compared to the previous year [1] - The production growth rate in May 2025 was 11.4 percentage points lower than the same month in the previous year, and the output accounted for 4.7% of the national total of 11.9 million tons [1] - In the cumulative data from January to May 2025, Liaoning Province's primary form plastic production reached 2.872 million tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, which is 2.5 percentage points higher than the previous year [3] Group 2 - The cumulative production growth rate from January to May 2025 was 2.7 percentage points lower than the national average, with Liaoning's output representing 4.9% of the national total of 58.098 million tons [3] - The classification of primary form plastics has evolved, with the term "plastic resin and copolymers" used prior to 2004, and the threshold for large-scale industrial enterprises raised from 5 million yuan to 20 million yuan in 2011 [4]

Core Insights - The plastic production in Jiangsu Province for May 2025 was 1.093 million tons, showing a year-on-year decrease of 2.3% and a significant slowdown of 19.2 percentage points compared to the same month last year [1] - For the period from January to May 2025, the total plastic production reached 5.283 million tons, with a slight year-on-year increase of 0.3%, but a decrease of 12.2 percentage points in growth rate compared to the previous year [3] Monthly Production Analysis - In May 2025, Jiangsu's plastic production accounted for 9.2% of the national total of 11.90 million tons, indicating a decline in both production and growth rate compared to national figures [1] - The cumulative production from January to May 2025 represented 9.1% of the national total of 58.098 million tons, reflecting a similar trend of reduced growth compared to national averages [3] Historical Context - The term "primary plastic" was previously referred to as "plastic resin and copolymers" before 2004, indicating a long-standing classification in 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, impacting industry statistics and classifications [4]

Core Insights - The production of primary plastic shapes in Henan Province reached 490,000 tons in the first three months of 2025, marking a 9.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024, although the growth rate has slowed by 22.5 percentage points from the previous year [1] - In March 2025 alone, the production was 169,000 tons, reflecting a 9.3% increase year-on-year, with a deceleration of 2.2 percentage points compared to March 2024 [2] Summary by Category Production Data - The cumulative production of primary plastic shapes in Henan for Q1 2025 was 490,000 tons, which is 1.4% of the national total of 34,410,488.5 tons [1] - In March 2025, the production was 169,000 tons, also accounting for 1.4% of the national total of 12,259,179.2 tons for that month [2] Growth Rate Analysis - The growth rate for Q1 2025 (9.6%) is lower than the previous year's growth rate by 22.5 percentage points, indicating a slowdown in production growth [1] - The March 2025 growth rate of 9.3% is also lower than the same month in 2024 by 2.2 percentage points, and it lags behind the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points [2]

Core Insights - The production of primary plastic shapes in Liaoning Province for November 2024 was 555,000 tons, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.9% and a decline in growth rate of 9.5 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - For the period from January to November 2024, the total production of primary plastic shapes reached 5,792,000 tons, showing a year-on-year decline of 1.1% and a decrease in growth rate of 6.6 percentage points compared to the previous year [3] Monthly Production Analysis - In November 2024, Liaoning's primary plastic production accounted for 5.0% of the national total of 11,100,999.1 tons [1] - The cumulative production from January to November 2024 represented 4.9% of the national total of 11,738,270.7 tons [3] Historical Context - The term "primary plastic" was previously referred to as plastic resins and copolymers before 2004 [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 [4]