MOSCOW (MRC) -- The overall imports of polyethylene (PE) to the Republic of Belarus grew by 2.5% over the first five months of 2015 to 40,100 tonnes. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) accounted for the main increase in demand, reported MRC analysts.
According to the National Statistical Office of the Republic of Belarus, May PE imports to Belarus dropped to 8,500 tonnes from 8,900 tonnes a month earlier because of lower shipments of high density polyethylene (HDPE). The overall PE imports totalled 40,100 tonnes from January to May 2015 versus 39,100 tonnes over the same period a year earlier.
The structure of PE imports to Belarus by grades looks the following way over the stated period.
The overall May imports of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and LLDPE dropped to 5,200 tonnes from 5,300 tonnes a month earlier. LDPE shipments from Russia accounted for the bulk of reduction. The overall imports of these PE grades were 25,900 tonnes over the first five months of the year, up by 39.7% year on year.
May HDPE imports fell to 3,100 tonnes from 3,500 tonnes a month earlier because of lower supplies from the Middle Eastern producers. The overall imports of this PE grade to Belarus were 14,200 tonnes over the stated period versus 20,600 tonnes a year earlier.