PVC imports into Belarus fall 20% in January-April

MOSCOW (MRC)–Imports of unmixed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into Belarus decreased to 6,200 tonnes in the January-April period, down 20% year on year, according to MRC DataScope.

According to the National Statistics Committee of Belarus, April PVC imports into Belarus practically remained at the level of March at 1,700 tonnes.

Belarusian converters did not manage to increase the volume of resin purchases in April because of the limited export quotas from Russian producers.

Demand for PVC in the country decreased to 6,200 tonnes in January-April, compared to 7,700 tonnes in the same period of 2015.

The main reason for such a significant decline in processing volumes was the fall in export sales of finished products, in particular the profile-moulded products.

Exports of profile-moulded products from the country in four months of this year decreased by 42.4% compared to the same period in 2015.

The key suppliers into the local market during the reporting period were Russian producers, whose share rose to 75%, of the total volume of shipments, which totalled 4,700 tonnes.

The second and third place was shared by producers from Germany and Poland with the volumes 704 tonnes and 507 tonnes, respectively.

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