PVC imports into Kazakhstan grew by 24% in January-May 2016

MOSCOW (MRC)–Imports of unmixed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into Kazakhstan exceeded 16,100 tonnes in January-May 2016, up 24%  year on year, according to MRC analysts.

May imports of unmixed PVC into the country slightly decreased to 5,300 tonnes, compared with 5,900 tonnes in April.

Total PVC imports into Kazakhstan grew 16,100 tonnes in the first five months of the year, compared with 13,000 tonnes in the same period of 2016.

Such a significant increase in PVC imports into Kazakhstan was a result of active re-imports of the resin into Russia by the local companies.

Russian SayanskKhimPlast, the second largest PVC producer in the country, declared force majeure on PVC delivery and the local market has experienced a significant lack of supply.

Kazakh converters reported a seasonal increase in demand for PVC in the local market.

The main suppliers of PVC in the local market were producers from China, with their share more than 99% from the total PVC imports into the country.

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