August imports of expandable polystyrene (EPS) grew by 18% year on year
to 2,200 tonnes from 1,900 tonnes a year earlier. July imports were 2,000
tonnes. EPS imports to Russia rose in the first eight months of 2019 by 41% year
on year to 13,800 tonnes from 9,800 tonnes a year earlier. Finnish material of
Styrochem accounted for the bulk EPS imports.
Imports of
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) to Russia increased over the stated month
by 37% year on year to 3,600 tonnes from 2,600 tonnes in August 2018.
Imports of material were 2,800 tonnes in July 2019. ABS imports grew in
January-August 2019 by 1% year on year to 21,900 tonnes from 21,800 tonnes in
the first eight months of 2018. South Korean company LG Chem accounted for the
bulk of ABS imports.
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