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MOSCOW (MRC) -- Karpatneftekhim
(Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region), Ukraine"s largest petrochemical plant, raised
its high density polyethylene (HDPE) prices by USD90/tonne on 3 February for
shipments to the domestic market, according to ICIS-MRC Price
report.
The plant"s customers said on Wednesday, the Ukrainian
producer increased its HDPE prices for shipments to the domestic market by
USD90/tonne from previous week. Prices started from USD1,270-1,280/tonne FCA,
excluding VAT, for end-users. The price rise was primarily caused by higher
feedstocks prices.
High prices in foreign markets also put a major
pressure on prices in the county. Thus, European producers raised their February
export prices by EUR150-220/tonne from January.
Karpatneftekhim is one of
the largest enterprises of Ukraine"s petrochemical complex. Currently, the plant
can produce annually 300,000 tonnes of PVC, 200,000 tonnes of caustic soda,
about 180,000 tonnes of chlorine, as well as 250,000 tonnes of ethylene and
100,000 tonnes of polyethylene. |
