MOSCOW (MRC) -- Summarizing 2010, consumption of PVC-E in Russia made 113 KT which was 7% more than that in 2008 and 37% more than consumption in 2009, according to MRC Annual Report.
In 2010 total growth of the Russian market of PVC-E was stipulated by recovered demand for stock materials from converters, particularly in the sector of flooring.
Consumption in the sector of flooring (production of linoleum, wallpapers, imitation leather) made 104 KT in 2010 which was 14 KT more than indices of 2008 and 30 KT more than those of 2009.
Such tendency resulted in increased shares of imported materials in the total consumption of main suppliers such as Vinnolit, Solvin, Ineos ChlorVinyls, Vestolit.
Growth of import supplies of the emulsion to Russia in 2010 made record over the last ten years 93 KT which was by one third more than imports in 2009 and by fifth more than those in 2008.
Domestic production of PVC-E in Russia kept the last year volumes. In 2010 Himprom (Volgograd) produced almost 22 KT, 2 KT from which were exported.
More detailed analysis of the PVC market and its expected development is presented in MRC annual reports.