MOSCOW (MRC) -- Seasonal growth of demand along with reduced production and imports contribute to deficit of suspension PVC with К=70 in the Russian market, according to ICIS-MRC Price Report. In February-March, overall imports of suspension PVC with К=70 made on average 1.3 KT. In April, it grew to 1.6 KT.
In April, Sayanskchemplast suspended production of soft compounds - their monthly output made on average more than 1 KT. Starting from June, the company plans to suspend output of PVC with К=70. The biggest Russian producer made on average 3 KT of resin with К=70 a month.
In May, Russian companies increased imports of resin with К=70 (over 2.4 KT for 20 days), but the deficit was caused by nearly complete absence of PVC supplies from Sayanskchemplast and growing seasonal demand. Some Russian converters partially reoriented at resin with К=67, some companies started active contracting in Europe and North America.
Quite possibly, that in June, at the expense of growing capacities utilization, Kaustik (Sterlitamak) will increase resin output and partially decrease deficit in the domestic market. Now Russian converters are forced to limit the level of capacities utilization.