In January-March of the current year the total volume of imports of polyethylene in Ukraine increased by 38% compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to about 62.6 thousand. Tonnes. The greatest increase was in the supply of low-density polyethylene (HDPE), according to a survey DataScope.
In March, the external supply of polyethylene to Ukraine amounted to 23.8 thous. Tons compared to 21.5 thousand. Tons, increased import volumes for all types of polyethylene. In general, in the first three months of 2016 the total volume of foreign supplies soared to 62.6 ths. Tons compared to 45.5 thousand. Tons in the same period of 2015. The greatest increase in supply came in the IPA, the demand for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) on the contrary decreased.

The structure by type of polyethylene supply during the period is as follows.

Last month, the external supply of high-density polyethylene to the Ukrainian market amounted to about 11 thousand. Tons against 9.6 thousand. Tons in January. A small supply increase was in polyethylene film. In general, in the first three months of this year the total volume of imports of HDPE has exceeded 30 thousand. Tons compared to 19.1 thousand. Tons a year earlier. PND shipments grew in all sectors of consumption, the only exception being only sector of extrusion blow molding (EBM), plastic packaging.
The March index of imports of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) in Ukraine has exceeded 7 thousand. Tons against 6.5 thousand. Tons a month earlier. The main increase was in the supply polyethylene film from Belarus. During the reporting period, the total LDPE imports totaled 17.8 thousand. Tons, which is 27% more than in 2015.

Last month, the external supply of linear polyethylene (LDL) amounted to slightly more than 4.9 thousand. Tons against 4.8 thousand. Tons a month earlier. In general, in January – March 2016 LDL imports rose to 12.8 thousand tons against 10.3 thousand tonnes a year ago…

Import other types of polyethylene, including EVA for January-March amounted to slightly more than 2 thousand. Tons against 2.1 thousand. Tons a year earlier.

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