December HIPS imports fell by 28% to 1,430 tonnes, compared to 1,980 tonnes a month earlier. The reduction was caused by a sharp decrease in imports from China, which totalled 20 tonnes in December versus 400 tonnes a month earlier.
Overall GPPS imports dropped by 4% in 2017 to 24,600 tonnes from 25,700 tonnes a year earlier.
Styrolution's shipments accounted for 50% of the total GPPS imports or 12,300 tonnes versus 63% or 16,100 tonnes in 2016. Material for the production of XPS-boards accounted for.about 48% of the total GPPS imports. Imports of material for the production of refrigerators accounted for 28% or 6,800 tonnes.
December HIPS imports fell by more than 2 times to 750 tonnes from 1,610 tonnes a month earlier.
Overall HIPS imports grew by 5% last year to 21,400 tonnes from 20,500 tonnes a year earlier.
Styrolution's shipments grew by 3% to 8,350 tonnes from 8,080 tonnes a year earlier. Shipments of Hungarian Polimeri Europa's material increased by 10% year on year to 5,860 tonnes from 5,350 tonnes a year earlier. Converters directly purchased 17,600 tonnes or 82% of the total GPPS imports last year.
MRC