July PP imports in Russia increased to 15,100 tonnes, compared with 12,800 tonnes in June. The largest drop in July imports occurred for homopolymer PP because of the growth of domestic production, which this year has exceeded 23%.

 

In general, the structure of PP imports over the period under looked as follows.

 

July homopolymer PP imports in Russia were 3,200 tonnes, compared with 2,900 tonnes in June on the back of an increase in demand for European material. Total homopolymer PP imports in the country were 33,100 tonnes in the first seven months of this year, down 32% year on year. 

 

July block copolymers of propylene imports grew to 4,600 tonnes, compared with 3,900 tonnes in June because of increased supply of injection moulding and extrusion grades of copolymer. Total imports of block copolymers of propylene in Russia decreased to 28,000 tonnes in the first seven months of the year, compared with 33,100 tonnes year on year, with the largest reduction in demand occurred for the producers of injection moulding products.

 

Imports of PP random copolymers in Russia were about 3,600 tonnes in July, compared with 2,600 tonnes in June. Total imports of PP random copolymers in Russia decreased to 19,100 tonnes in January - July of the current year, compared with 22,000 tonnes year on year. 

 

The main drop in demand occurred for injection moulding and extrusion grades, while the demand for the copolymer from the producers of BOPP films increased. Imports of other polymers of propylene over the reported period increased to 22,300 tonnes, compared with 19,300 tonnes year on year.