Data from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) show that global chemicals production in the first quarter of 2019 continues at a slow pace, rising 0.1% in March. This follows a 0.2% gain in February and a 0.1% gain in January. With softness earlier last year, the Global CPRI was up 2.3% year-over-year (Y/Y) on a seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average (3MMA) basis and stood at 116.8% of its average 2012 levels.