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Demand for PVC increased from local companies in October, which was
mostly caused by the further re-sale of polymer to Russia, and imports totalled
6,600 tonnes over the stated month versus 4,600 tonnes in September. Thus,
overall imports of resin reached 51,800 tonnes in January-October 2019, compared
to 37,500 tonnes a year earlier. It is also worth adding that such a significant
increase in imports this year was caused by the further resale of resin to
Russia.
Due to the geographical position, Chinese producers with the
share of about 92% of the local market over the stated period were the main PVC
suppliers to Kazakhstan. Russia was the second largest PVC supplier, shipments
of Russian resin reached 3,900 tonnes over the stated
period.
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