Low demand for polyethylene pipe made of Russian producers to go on saving the may level of prices for deliveries in June. Thus, survived a big difference in the price of natural HDPE pipe and painted PE100. Last month the volume of production of polyethylene pipe, and as a consequence, the volume of supply on the domestic market have been significantly reduced. However, this factor has not yet led to shortages in the market.

On the market painted PE100 there is actually only Russian polyethylene – raw Kazanorgsintez. Nizhnekamskneftekhim, the second producer of coloured PE100 in Russia in may – June, focused on the production of linear polyethylene (LDL), and the resumption of the supply pipe raw material by the company is not expected until July. Import coloured PE100 minor and mostly goes direct contracts processors.

Spot market transactions for delivery of Kazan painted PE100 in the first half of June was in the range of 93 000-94 500 rubles. per ton, including VAT, FCA Kazan. Individual market participants noted a slight interruption in the supply of raw materials to the domestic market, however, a major impact on the market and this factor has not.

In the market of natural HDPE pipe is also present mainly offer raw materials production “Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat”. Thus as noted by many market participants, the whole of the June volume already sold out. Spot market transactions for the supply of polyethylene in the first half of June are in the range of 85 000-86 500 rubles. per ton, including VAT, FCA Salavat.