MOSCOW (MRC) -- Imports of unmixed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into Kazakhstan fell over the first four months of 2015 by 49% year on year and totalled little more than 9,300 tonnes, reported MRC analysts.
April imports of unmixed PVC to Kazakhstan virtually remained at the level of March and totalled 3,100 tonnes. The overall imports of resin decreased to 9,300 tonnes from January to April 2015 versus 18,100 tonnes over the same period of 2014. Such a major fall in PVC imports to Kazakhstan was caused by both weaker demand for resin from local producers and virtually complete cessation of further re-import of resin to Russia.
The main PVC suppliers to the local market are producers from China because of the geographical factor, their share was about 98% of the local market over the stated period. Small PVC quantities were also supplied from Turkey.
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