January-September PC imports to Ukrainian market rose by 19% year on year

MOSCOW (MRC)–Overall imports of polycarbonate (PC) granules to the Ukrainian market grew in the first three quarters of 2019 by 19% year on year to 3,000 tonnes, according to MRC’s DataScope report.

The share of injection moulding PC grades decreased to 51% (1,500 tonnes) for this period from 64% (1,600 tonnes) a year earlier, while the share of extrusion grade PC rose from 15% (400 tonnes) of total imports to 30% (900 tonnes).

For blow-moulding PC grades the share dropped slightly from 21% (500 tonnes) 20% (600 tonnes).

Last month’s imports of PC granules to the Ukrainian market grew by 50% year on year, from 273 tonnes to 410 tonnes in September 2018.

August shipments of material were 383 tonnes.

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