PP imports into Russia increase 34%

MOSCOW (MRC) -- In January – March 2010 imports of polypropylene (PP) into Russia went up by 34% (to 26,63 kt) comparing with same period last year. In March PP imports have reached maximum volumes in five last months and formed 12.51 kt – according to MRC DataScope report.

Imports of propylene homopolymer (PP-homo) increased 19% (to 14,99 kt). Growing imports help to stabilize the situation in the Russian market. PP-homo supplies from Turkmenistan were resumed. In March Turkmenian material formed  48% from the whole PP-homo imports. Over 1 kt of the material were delivered by Linos, Ukrainian PP producer.

Imports of block-copolymer of propylene (PP-impact) have increased more than 1,5 times (to 5,33 kt). In March suppies of the material from Ineos Polyolefins (144 ton). Russian companies have received 433-NA00/Ineos Polyolefins grade.

Imports of stat-copolymer of polypropylene (PP-random) went up by 32% (to 3,7 kt). From the beginning of the year supplies of the material from Sabic have almost totally disappeared (in Q1 just 25 ton were delivered).

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For more information please refer to MRC DataScope reports.