MOSCOW (MRC) - Imports of suspension polyvinyl chloride (SPVC) in Ukraine decreased by 15% in the first eight months of this year, with the main decrease occurred for the delivers from Europe, according to MRC DataScope.
Following the surge in PVC imports in July (18.600 tonnes) Ukraine's imports expectedly decreased to 10,700 tonnes in August. Carryovers left from the July deliveries, as well as the going to an end of the high season were the main reasons for the fall of resin imports. Total SPVC imports in the country decreased to 76,800 tonnes in January - August 2014, compared with 90,600 tonnes year on year.
Structure of SPVC imports in Ukraine for the period under review was as follows. August imports of US SPVC reduced to 7,200 tonnes following the record highs in July of 12,900 tonnes. Total imports of US SPVC in Ukraine grew to 45,700 tonnes in the first eight months of this year, compared with 44,300 tonnes year on year. The relatively low export prices in the North America and the ease conditions of exports were the main reasons for the increase in the supply.
August imports of European SPVC in the country declined to 3,400 tonnes, compared with 5,600 tonnes in July because of the scheduled maintenance works at some plants. Total imports of European SPVC in Ukraine were 29,600 tonnes in the first eight months of 2014, compared with 43,100 tonnes in the same time year earlier.
Key suppliers of the suspension PVC in the Ukrainian market because of to geographical nearness were producers from Hungary, Poland and Germany. SPVC imports from other regions (Asia, Turkey, Russia) were rare.
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