Moscow (MRC) - Negotiations on April polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices began in Russia this week. Expectedly, Russian producers announced their intention to achieve price increases of roubles (Rb) 2,000-3,000/tonne, according to ICIS-MRC Price Report.
Negotiations on April polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices began in Russia on Monday, 23, March. Russian producers expectedly announced their plans to increase contract prices for April PVC on the back of high demand and lack of imported material.
The price rise was discussed at the level of 2,000-3,000/tonne, compared with the level in the early March.
Discussions on April contract prices for for K64 and K67 PVC were done in the range of Rb59,500-62,000/tonne CPT Moscow, including VAT. Deals for K58 and K70 PVC were negotiated up by Rb1,000/tonne.
The demand for PVC from local converters continues to grow, while the capacities of Russian producers are actually at their limit. Some converters said they plan to resume PVC purchasing in China. The relatively low level of export prices in China for acetylene PVC and the current strengthening of the rouble against the dollar did this material actually comparable in price with the Russian PVC. It refers to the Siberian region. In the central part of Russia, where number of consumers is high, the price for Chinese PVC with the delivery continued to be high.
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