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MOSCOW (MRC) -- In November, imports of linear
polyethylene (LLDPE) to Russia grew to 14.6 thousand tonnes. In general, over
the 11 months, the total import volume of LLDPE to Russia increased by 30%
and made 131.4 thousand tonnes, according to MRC
DataScope.
In November, Russian companies, despite resumed LLDPE
production at Nizhnekamskneftechem, increased volumes of linear
polyethylene imports to 14.6 thousand tonnes, which was by 10% more than in
October. About 46% of the total volume fell at polyethylene from Middle
East.
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Recently, a significant share in the Russian market has been won by
Sabic, a producer from Saudi Arabia, on the back of cooperation with the largest
Russian producers of stretch films.
The demand for linear polyethylene keeps growing quite dynamically.
Following the 11 months results, the total import volume of LLDPE to the Russian
market grew by 30% year on year and made 131.4 thousand tonnes. Over the 10
years, the demand for linear polyethylene grew by 40 times.
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Unfortunately, capacities available in Russia are unable to reduce
the dependence on imports. Nizhnekamskneftechem is the only Russian
producer of LLDPE. At 2011 year end, the total production amounted to slightly
more than 55 thousand tonnes, which is comparable to the 2010 index.
mrcplast.com
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