October HDPE imports fell to 28,200 tonnes from 34,500 tonnes a month
earlier, with Uzbek HDPE accounting for the main decrease. Overall HDPE imports
reached 295,100 tonnes in the first ten months of 2019, compared to 204,400
tonnes a year earlier, PE imports rose in all consumption sectors, with film
grade and pipe grade HDPE accounting for the largest increase in shipments.
Imports of pipe grade PE grew almost by two-fold year on year in the
first ten months of 2019 to 45,800 tonnes. Producers from Saudi Arabia and South
Korea accounted for the bulk of shipments.
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