2,Why you'll pay it

摘要

Overall demand for chemical products will depend most on overall economic conditions.Fitch Ratings points out that in 2007,"End-users are expected to work off excess inventories and begin buying chemicals again.However,the recent slowdown of U.S.economic activity,falling real estate sales,inflation,and rising interest rates all put pressure on consumption and consequently on demand going forward.Therefore,2007 may have lower prices and margins but still,be a profitable year for suppliers."