Last year the total volume of imports of polypropylene (PP) in Ukraine grew by 24% compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to about 119.6 thousand. Tonnes. The greatest increase in supply came in the stat propylene copolymers (PP-random), according to a survey DataScope.

In December, the volume of imports of polypropylene in Ukraine were actually saved to the level of November, the final rate of external supply amounted to about 11 thousand. Tonnes. In general, for the whole 2016 the total import volume of propylene polymers has grown to 119.6 ths. Tons compared to 96.2 thousand. Tons a year earlier. The largest increase occurred in the external supply of PP-Random, also significantly increased the import homo-PP.

The structure by type of polypropylene deliveries during the period is as follows.

Last month, the external supply of propylene homopolymers of the Ukrainian market declined to 7.7 thousand. Tons, while in November, earlier the rate was 8.7 thous. Tons. Local companies have reduced the volume of purchases of PP-homo raffia grade. For all of last year the total supply of PP-homo exceeded 90.9 thousand. Tons compared to 73.8 thousand. Tons a year earlier.

In December the index of external supplies of propylene block copolymers rose to 1.3 thousand. Tons against 1.1 thousand. Tons a month earlier. Local companies have gone on a slight increase in the volume of imports of PP injection block. During the period under review it was imported 12.5 thousand. Tons of block copolymers of propylene, whereas a year earlier the figure was about 10.4 thousand. Tonnes. The greatest increase in demand showed local producers tubes.

Last month, the import of stat-propylene copolymers in Ukraine rose to 1.7 thousand. Tons compared to 735 tons in November, local companies have significantly increased their supply of injection molding grades. At the end of 2016 the total volume of imports of PP-Random exceeded the level of 13.6 thousand. Tonnes, whereas a year earlier the rate was 9.5 thous. Tons. The demand in the sector of molding under pressure and a pressure pipe segment.

The total volume of deliveries of other propylene copolymers for the period under review amounted to 2.5 thousand. Tons.