MOSCOW (MRC) -- Overall imports of expandable polystyrene (EPS) to the Russian market rose in the first eleven months of 2019 by 30% year on year to 19,800 tonnes, according to MRC's DataScope report.
This figure was at 15,200 tonnes in January-November 2018.
The Finnish producer Styrochem's material accounted for 36% of the total EPS imports, the Chinese company Loyal with the share of 21% occupied the second position.
Styrochem's imports grew over the stated period by 33% year on year: from 5,300 tonnes to 7,100 tonnes. Shipments of Chinese Loyal increased by 53% year on year: from 2,700 tonnes to 4,100 tonnes.
November EPS imports to Russia increased by 20% year on year to 2,100 tonnes from 1,800 tonnes a year earlier, imports of material into the country were 1,700 tonnes in October 2019.
MRC