MOSCOW (MRC) - Imports of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in Russia decreased to 159,600 tonnes in the first ten months of this year, down 11% year on year. Reduction in LLDPE imports resulted from the growth of domestic production and weaker demand in some sectors of the processing, according to MRC DataScope.
October LLDPE imports into the country increased to 17,900 tonnes, compared with 16,700 tonnes in September because of stronger demand from the producers of stretch films. Total LLDPE imports into Russia were 159,600 tonnes in January - October 2015, compared with 180,600 tonnes year on year. Such a serious decline in imports of this type of polyethylene resulted from reduced demand in some sectors of consumption and the growth of domestic production, in particular by Nizhnekamskneftekhim.
Structure of LLDPE supply over the reported period looked as follows.
October imports of film LLDPE in the country grew to 15,700 tonnes, compared with 13,700 tonnes in September. The main increase in imports occurred for the few large producers of stretch film. Total imports of film LLDPE in Russia in the first ten months of the year were 134,500 tonnes, compared with 155,900 tonnes year on year.
October imports of linear PE for the production of overall rotomoulded products seasonally decreased to 584 tonnes against 1,100 tonnes in September. Total imports of LLDPE for overall products by rotational moulding production in January-October significantly decreased to 8,400 tonnes, compared with 10,200 tonnes year on year. The main suppliers of PVC into Russia were producers from Asia.
Imports of LLDPE in other consumption sectors (cable extrusion, lamination of paper, moulding, etc.) in the past month fell to 1,600 tonnes against 1,900 tonnes a month earlier because of the reduction in demand in the sector of paper and lamination from producers of pipes. Total imports of LLDPE in other consumption sectors in the ten months of this year increased to 16,700 tonnes, from 14,100 tonnes year on year.
MRC