MOSCOW (MRC) - PP-homo imports into Ukraine went up by 25% (to 10.99 kt) in January - March 2010 comparing with same period last year. Feedstocks from Russia increased 2 times - according to MRC DataScope report.
In March imports of PP-homo by LyondellBasell went up almost 2.5 times (to 0.89 kt) comparing with February 2010. Ukrainian companies increased PP-homo supply from Poland over 2 times. Imports of Polish material formed 0,56 kt.
The situation with imports of European PP is expected to get worse in April. The main reasons are suspensions for scheduled maintenance of some European PP producers being traditional material suppliers into Ukrainian market.
For more information please refer to MRC DataScope reports.