TOKYO -- Prices for commodities like petrochemicals and steel have plunged from highs earlier this year as Chinese producers respond to weakening domestic consumption by turning to export markets.
Chinese slump creates supply glut throughout region
China's steel exports have ramped up amid sluggish domestic demand. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Prices for commodities like petrochemicals and steel have plunged from highs earlier this year as Chinese producers respond to weakening domestic consumption by turning to export markets.