Why is the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushing up plastic prices?

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Why is the current situation in the Middle East having such a major impact on the price of plastics, why are different regions being affected in different ways, and what happens if the situation escalates? Markets reporter Sam Lovatt, senior analyst Helen McGeough and the ICIS Analytics team investigate.

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