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(MRC) -- Over the seven months, total volume of BOPP films imports to
the Russian market made nearly 22 KT, that was one third more year on year,
according to MRC DataScope.
This year the peak of BOPP films imports to the Russian market was
observed in May (3.64 KT), and by the end of July it had decreased to 3.24 KT.
In fact, imports decline was observed in all sectors of consumption, the only
exception made cigarette packaging sector.
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The biggest increase in imports was fixed in the so-called sector of
films without printing. This year imports to the Russian market of these
films doubled nearly to 5 KT. About 54% of the increase in supplies was
made by films with printing.
The smallest imports increase was made in the sector of films for tobacco
products packaging (about 2%), mostly due to decline in cigarettes
production in Russia. According to Rosstat, this year cigarette
production fell by 5%.
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In July, some Russian producers of BOPP films increased production. Following August results, it is expected that output of BOPP films
in Russia will be more than 10 KT, by that the Russian producers will
partially substitute imports in the domestic market.
mrcplast.com
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