Corrected: PVC imports to Belarus up by 17% in January-April year on year

MOSCOW (MRC)–Imports of unmixed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into Belarus rose by 17% in the first four months of 2019 year on year, according to MRC’s DataScope report.

Local converters significantly increased volumes of PVC purchases under pressure from seasonal factors and expectations of a price increase in May-June from key suppliers, namely producers from Russia.

Total imports were around 4,500 tonnes, compared to 3,300 tonnes a month earlier, according to the statistical committee of the Republic of Belarus.

Imports of unmixed PVC reached 12,800 tonnes in January-April 2019 versus 10,900 tonnes a year earlier, with local windows producers driving an increase in demand.

Russian producers, with a share of around 87% of the Belarusian market, were the key suppliers of resin to Belarus over the stated period.

Producers from Ukraine and Germany, with a share of 7% and 3%, were the second and third largest suppliers, respectively.

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