MOSCOW (MRC) - Total imports of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in Ukraine decreased to 62,700 tonnes in the first eight months of this year, down 36% year on year. The main decrease occurred for film HDPE, according to MRC DataScope.
Ukraine's HDPE imports decreased to 6,400 tonnes in August 2014, compared with 10,200 tonnes in July because of the almost complete cessation of supplies from Russia, as well as a major drop in the supply film HDPE from Europe and Middle East. Total HDPE imports in the country were 62,700 tonnes in January - August, compared with 98,500 tonnes year on year.
The decline in deliveries were seen in all sectors of consumption, but the greatest decrease occurred for the film and pipe HDPE. Structure of delivery over the reporting period looked as follows.
August's imports of film HDPE in Ukraine were 2,700 tonnes, compared with 4,400 tonnes in July. Ukraine's imports of film HDPE totalled 24,500 tonnes in the first eight months of the year, down 41% year on year. The main import supplies of film HDPE occurred for the producers from Europe and the Middle East.
Ukraine's imports of pipe HDPE were 1,900 tonnes in August, compared with 1,700 in July. Pipe HDPE imports in the country totalled 12,000 tonnes in January - August 2014, compared with 19,600 tonnes year on year. Local converters reported a significant reductions in export quotas from European and Middle Eastern producers along with weak demand in the domestic market.
August imports of blow moulding HDPE in Ukraine decreased to than 900 tonnes, almost three times less from the July level. Total imports of blow moulding HDPE in Ukraine were 12,000 tonnes in January-August 2014, compared with 18,200 tonnes year on year.
August's imports of injection moulding HDPE decreased to 700 tonnes, compared with 1,600 tonnes in July. Ukraine's imports of injection moulding HDPE decreased to 12,000 tonnes in January - August 2014, down 5% year on year.
Total HDPE imports in other consumption sector for the period were 2,400 tonnes, compared with 6,300 tonnes year on year.
MRC