May PP imports into Belarus increased to 8,300 tonnes from 7,800 tonnes a month earlier, local companies raised their purchasing of all PP grades. Overall imports of propylene polymers reached 38,000 tonnes in January-May 2017, compared to 36,000 tonnes a year earlier. Demand for all PP grades increased, but propylene copolymer accounted for the greatest growth.
The supply structure by PP grades looked the following way over the stated period.
May imports of homopolymer PP to the Belarusian market rose to 5,500 tonnes from 5,400 tonnes a month earlier, shipments of injection moulding homopolymer PP from Europe increased. Overall shipments of homopolymer PP exceeded 25,600 tonnes in the first five months of 2017 versus 25,200 tonnes a year earlier. Russian producers, with the share of 86% in the total shipments, were the key suppliers of homopolymer PP.
May imports of propylene copolymers to Belarus exceeded 2,700 tonnes, compared to 2,400 tonnes a month earlier, purchasing of PP in Europe increased. Thus, overall imports of propylene copolymers reached 12,240 tonnes in January-May 2017, whereas this figure was 10,800 tonnes a year earlier.
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