MOSCOW (MRC) - Imports of injection moulded PET chips to Kazakhstan in January-July decreased by 11% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 22,000 tonnes against 24,800 tonnes year on year, according to MRC DataScope.
July imports of injection moulded PET chips into the region were 5,000 tonnes versus 2,500 tonnes a month earlier and 2,900 tonnes in July 2018. China was the largest supplier of PET into Kazakhstan. China accounted for 96% or 21,200 tonnes in the total imports.
It was previously reported that imports of Chinese injection moulded PET chips to the Russian market increased by 34% in January-August.
August imports of material from China decreased by 41% to 7,600 tonnes against 12,800 tonnes in July. Thus, imports of Chinese bottled PET to Russia in eight months increased by 34% to 95,600 tonnes. The share of imports from China amounted to 90% compared to 85% for the same period last year.
MRC