다우·엑손 등 글로벌 화학업체, 전쟁 장기화에 플라스틱 가격 인상

The aggressive price hikes for Polyethylene by global leaders like Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil signal a significant inflationary ripple effect across essential sectors such as packaging, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. This situation underscores the critical vulnerability of global supply chains to geopolitical conflicts in the Hormuz Strait, indicating that elevated production costs may persist for nearly a year even after regional stability is restored.