MOSCOW (MRC) - Imports of suspension polyvinyl chloride (SPVC) into Ukraine decreased by 28% in 2015, compared to the same period in 2014 and reached 85,800 tonnes, according to MRC DataScope.
Ukraine's imports of suspension polyvinyl chloride (SPVC) seasonally dropped to 6,800 tonnes in December, compared with 7,700 tonnes in November; the main decrease in demand occurred for the local producers of profiles. Ukraine's SPVC imports in 2015 were 85,800 tonnes, compared with 119,100 tonnes year on year. The greatest reduction in demand (one-third) occurred for local profiles producers, the smallest - for the producers of plasticized PVC.
Structure of PVC imports into Ukraine over the reported period was as follows.
In December, imports of SPVC from the US slightly exceeded 2,000 tonnes, while in November it did not exceed 1,500 tonnes. A small increase in purchases showed local producers of window profiles. Total US PVC imports into the country decreased to 33,700 tonnes in January - Dec 2015, compared with 65,600 tonnes year on year.
December imports of European PVC into Ukraine were about 3,700 tonnes, compared to 4,800 tonnes in November on the weaker buying from the producers of profiles. Total imports of European SPVC in 2015 decreased to 42,200 tonnes, compared with 48,800 tonnes year on year.
December imports of Russian SPVC dropped to 1,000 tonnes against 1,300 tonnes a month earlier, a significant devaluation of the Russian rouble and the excess in the Russian domestic market did the Russian resin more accessible to Ukrainian companies. Total imports of Russian resin in 2015 amounted to about 8,500 tonnes, while in the same time a year ago the figure was 933 tonnes.
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