November imports of PC and compounds from the non-CIS countries were 1,210 tonnes versus 1,190 tonnes a month earlier.
Last month's imports of PC granules were 810 tonnes, compared to 770 tonnes in October. PC granules imports were 600 tonnes last November. Last month's imports of Covestro's PC granules were 300 tonnes, whereas Sabic's shipments were 350 tonnes and Lotte's imports - 70 tonnes.
PC granules imports grew by 32% year on year in January-November of 2017, excluding shipments from Belarus: from 7,200 tonnes to 9,500 tonnes. Imports of Covestro's PC granules reached in the first eleven months of 2017 3,900 tonnes, compared to 3,100 tonnes last year, whereas Sabic's shipments were 3,500 tonnes versus 2,000 tonnes.
Injection moulding grades accounted for 66% (6,200 tonnes) of the total PC imports, extrusion grades - for 29% (2,700 tonnes), blow moulding grades - for 5% (500 tonnes).
Shipments of Sabic's material from Belarus rose by 54% to 3,700 tonnes in January-September 2017 from 2,400 tonnes a year earlier.
Overall imports of PC and compounds increased by 30% in the first three quarters of 2017.
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