MOSCOW (MRC) - Imports of polypropylene (PP) into Belarus increased to about 12,600 tonnes in first two months of this year, up 0.4% year on year, compared to the same period of 2016. The greatest increase in imports occurred for homopolymer PP, according to MRC DataScope.
February PP imports into Belarus decreased to 6,000 tonnes against 6,600 tonnes a month earlier, local converters reduced their purchases of injection moulding PP random copolymers. Total PP imports into the country reached 12,600 tonnes in January - February, compared with 12,500 tonnes year on year. The demand for only homopolymer PP increased, but demand for propylene copolymers decreased.
Structure of PP supplies over the reported period looked as follows.
February imports of homopolymer PP into the country remained practically at the January level and slightly exceeded 4,200 tonnes. Overall shipments of homopolymer PP exceeded 8,400 tonnes in the first two months of 2017 versus 8,300 tonnes a year earlier. Russian producers, with the share of 83% of the total shipments, were the key suppliers.
February imports of propylene copolymers into Belarus fell to 1,700 tonnes from 2,400 tonnes a month earlier. The largest producer of packaging reduced the volume of injection moulding propylene copolymers in Russia. Total imports of propylene copolymers into Belarus exceeded 4,100 tonnes in January-February, compared with 4,200 tonnes year on year. Russian producers, with the share of over 69%, were also the main suppliers of propylene copolymers.
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