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Markets continue to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on China’s economic growth and demand for commodities. But given that China is now at the heart of global manufacturing supply chains—which in turn fuel demand for petrochemicals—the coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing collapse in economic activity are weighing on both a large importer and exporter of polymers. And given that chemicals are widely seen as the next frontier for oil demand—as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel consumption is projected to peak over the coming years—how demand for petrochemicals fares matter greatly.