A significant increase in demand for LLDPE was seen from the producers of the overall products, the key sector - films production grew only by 5%, according to MRC DataScope report.

 

September imports of LLDPE in the Russian market exceeded 20,000 tonnes, compared with 15,700 tonnes in August. Total LLDPE imports in the country increased to 154,800 tonnes in January - September 2014, compared to 147,100 tonnes year on year. Key customers - producers of films increased their purchases only by 5%, while the demand for polyethylene from producers of overall products grew by 19%.

 

Structure of LLDPE over the reported period was as follows.

 

September film LLDPE imports in Russia increased to 17,000 tonnes (13,800 tonnes in August) on the back of the bigger supply from the Middle Eastern producers. Total film LLDPE imports in the country were 135,400 tonnes in the first nine months of this year, compared with 129,100 tonnes year on year.

 

September imports of LLDPE for rotational moulding (production of overall products) in Russia were 1,400 tonnes, from 1,000 tonnes in August. Total imports of LLDPE for rotational moulding in the country were 9,800 tonnes in the first nine months of the year, up 19% year on year. Key position in this market hold two Asian producers: Lotte Chemical and SCG Chemicals.

 

Imports of LLDPE in the other sectors of consumption (lamination, cable extrusion, compounding, extrusion of pipes, etc.) declined to 9,600 tonnes in the first nine months of the year, compared to 9,800 tonnes in the same time a year earlier.