Import of PC and PC compounds grew more than twofold in Russia in January

MOSCOW (MRC)–Imports of polycarbonate (PC) and compounds into Russia doubled year on year in January to 920 tonnes, according to MRC’s DataScope report.

Imports of PC granules were 600 tonnes in January or 66% of the month’s total imports.

Exports of PC from Russia in January increased by 53% and amounted to 3,800 tonnes compared to 2,500 tonnes in the same period last year.

Imports of injection moulding grades of general purpose PC granules were 420 tonnes, while imports of optical injection moulding grades PC in Russia were 100 tonnes.

The rest of the volume of PC granules imports accounted for the grades for blowmoulding and extrusion.

Overall, Sabic’s shipments to Russia in January totalled 360 tonnes, Covestro’s deliveries were 240 tonnes and Samyang’s shipments – 80 tonnes.

Last year’s imports of PC granules and compounds to Russia totalled 11,500 tonnes, down by 54% year on year.

MRC, a partner of ICIS, produces polymers news and pricing reports from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.