About a half of the total shipments were imported by traders.
November EPS imports were 1,900 tonnes, compared to 1,700 tonnes a month earlier.
Styrochem's imports rose to 770 tonnes last month from 580 tonnes in October, Loyal's shipments were 490 tonnes versus 480 tonnes a month earlier, whereas BASF's imports were 250 tonnes versus 310 tonnes. Shipments from China reached 590 tonnes in November versus 560 tonnes a month earlier, accounting for 31% of the total EPS imports for the month versus a 33% stake in September.
In the total imports structure by producers, Styrochem's shipments rose by 18% to 6,800 tonnes from 5,700 tonnes a year earlier, which accounted for 35% of the total imports versus a 28% stake in January-November 2016. Loyal's share decreased in the first eleven months of 2017 to 22% (4,300 tonnes) year on year versus 24% (4,900 tonnes) a year earlier, BASF accounted for 14% (2,800 tonnes) versus 13% (2,600 tonnes), LG Chem - for 8% (1,500 tonnes) versus 6% (1,300 tonnes).
Overall imports of Chinese EPS dropped by 10% year on year in the first eleven months of 2017 to 6,300 tonnes from 7,000 tonnes a year earlier.
MRC