MOSCOW (MRC) -- Consumption of PVC for plasticized products manufactured in Russia over the nine months of 2010 increased 27%, or nearly 20 KT, MRC analysts say.
PVC-S К=70consumption over the nine months of 2010 went up to more than 92 KT. Need in resin in the sector of plasticized items production has been increasing during the year. Q3 appeared to be the most complicated for the market - consumption increased less than 3 KT.
This fact can be explained by two factors which restrained consumption in the plasticized PVC sector during this period.
First, it is DOP deficit in the Russian market that was caused by plasticizer and DEG production suspension in Russia.
Secondly, because of the ⌠ethylene conflict PVC production at Kaustik (Sterlitamak) was suspended for a long time. As a result, resin output with К=70 reduced almost twice.
Also, suspension of PVC production for maintenance in September at Sayanskhimplast should be taken into account.
PVC-S Russian market continues demonstrating tendency to recovery, particularly in the sector of plasticized items production.