The share of Nizhnekamskneftekhim"s material grew to 57% in the overall
structure of imports to the Ukrainian market for the first two months of 2020
from 40% in January-February 2019.
February imports of Russian material
increased by 57% to 1,100 tonnes from 700 tonnes in January 2020, imports
were at 920 tonnes in February 2019. The share of Nizhnekamskneftekhim"s GPPS
and HIPS was 65% in February versus 39% a year ealrier.
Overall imports
of these polystyrene grades into the country fell in the first two months
of 2020 by 21% year on year to 3,140 tonnes from 3,950 tonnes in
January-February 2019. The share of Iranian material in the total imports rose
to 20% (620 tonnes) from 6% (250 tonnes) a year earlier, whereas the share of
deliveries from Hungary grew to 19% (590 tonnes) from 10% (390 tonnes). Germany,
one of the last year"s largest importers, have not shipped material to the
region since the beginning of this year.
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