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(MRC) -- In August, there was a slight decline of PE imports in Russia. In
general, following January - August results, the total PE import to the Russian
market increased by one third and exceeded 350 KT, acñording to MRC
ScanPlast.
Following August results, total import volume exceeded 45.6 KT. HDPE
supplies reduced by almost 2KT and EVA copolymer - by 20%.
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In August, HDPE imports dropped to 22.8 KT. Deliveries of HDPE for
extrusion coating of large diameter steel pipes decreased to 5.3 KT. Also
supplies of blown PE from external markets significantly dropped, in particular,
from Shurtan GhK, Uzbekistan. In general, over the first eight months, total
HDPE imports to the Russian market have grown by 36% year on year and made 194.5
KT.
Despite the increase of pipe HDPE production in Russia, import remains
high. This summer, pipe PE imports to Russia exceeded 7 KT. Main volumes fall at
producers from South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan, the share of European material
does not exceed 30%.
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Last month linear polyethylene imports actually remained at
July’s level - slightly more than 14 KT. Reduction of film PE imports for
extrusion sector was compensated by increased LLDPE imports for rotational
molding from Asia. In general, following January - August results, total LLDPE
imports to the Russian market made nearly 93 KT, that was by 34% more year on
year.
Following January - August results, total PE and its copolymers imports
to the Russian market exceeded 350 KT, that was by 33% more year on year. Over
the eight months, the total PE production in Russia exceeded 1 mln tons.
mrcplast.com
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