MOSCOW (MRC) - Total imports of polypropylene (PP) into Ukraine increased to 123,100 tonnes in 2017, up 3% compared to 2016.
The greatest decrease in imports occurred for homopolymer PP, according to MRC DataScope.
December PP imports to Ukraine decreased 10,700 tonnes from 11,900 tonnes a month earlier, with the propylene homopolymer (homopolymer PP) and block propylene copolymers (PP block copolymers) accounting for a decrease in shipments. Overall PP imports into the country increased to 123,100 tonnes over the stated period versus 119,600 tonnes a year earlier. Demand for all PP grades increased, but homopolymer PP accounted for the greatest growth.
Structure of PP supplies over the reported period looked as follows.
Last month's imports of homopolymer PP to the Ukrainian market decreased to 8,600 tonnes from 9,200 tonnes in November. The main decrease occurred for the supply of homopolymer PP raffia grade from Saudi Arabia. Overall homopolymer PP imports totalled 94,400 tonnes in 2017, up by 4% year on year.
December imports of PP block copolymers into the country were about 1,000 tonnes, down 10% year on year. Local companies decreased their demand for pipe propylene copolymers. Imports of PP block copolymers into the country were about 12,900 tonnes in January-December, compared with a little more than 12,500 tonnes.
December imports of PP random copolymers into Ukraine decreased to 1,000 tonnes against 1,500 tonnes in November, with decrease in purchases provided by local producers of pipes and injection moulding products. Overall imports of PP random copolymers reached 13,700 tonnes in January-December 2017, whereas this figure was 13,600 tonnes a year earlier.
Total imports of other propylene copolymers over the reporting period were about 2,100 tonnes, compared with 2,500 tonnes in the same time a year earlier.
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