In the first six months of imports of polystyrene and styrene plastics on the market of Ukraine increased by 11% over the same period a year earlier and amounted to 29.9 thousand. Tonnes. Import grown expandable polystyrene (EPS-S) of general purpose polystyrene and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). Imports of high-impact grades is stable, according to DataScope report.

The share of imports of EPS in the structure of total consumption of the material in the Ukraine has left more than 48% in the first half. In total for January-June on the Ukrainian market it imported 14.5 thousand. Tonnes of expandable polystyrene, against almost 13 thousand. Tons in the same period a year earlier.

The largest suppliers of EPS to Ukraine is Russia. In the first six months of delivery of EPS Russian manufacturer Sibur increased by 45% and reached 8 th. Tons. At the same time, imports from China increased by 22.6% and reached 5.35 ths. Tons. Significantly fell imports of Polish PSV-S (up to 200 tons compared to 1.3 thousand. Tons a year earlier).

Imports of general purpose polystyrene increased by 12% to 6.11 ths. Tons. At the same time there is a loss of market share of Russian suppliers on the background of increase in purchases of Ukrainian companies in Iran, Poland and China.

Deliveries of high-impact polystyrene stable. In the first six months of imports UPS / M was 4.4 thous. Tons against 4.43 ths. Tons a year earlier. Falling import of Russian UPS / M (to 3.7 thousand. Tons to 2.9 ths. Tons in the first half of 2016). Also, the displacement caused by the increase of Russian brands UPS / M purchases of Iranian, Chinese and Polish polystyrene.

Imports ABS increased by almost 16% and amounted to 1.9 thousand. Tons. The growth of import was observed in the Korean brand manufacturers, a traditional leader in this segment.

MRC