In September, Ukrainian companies reduced PE imports to 27,7 KT, according to MRC DataScope Report.

In September, HDPE imports exceeded 13 KT which was only 5% less compared to August supplies. Such imports reduction was a result of Ukrainian companies" expectations as to the restart of HDPE production at Kalush. In September, supplies of Kazanorgsintez"s HDPE were limited and made up 2150 MT which was nearly two times less than in August.

LDPE imports slightly reduced to 9,8KT (-5%) compared to August. In September, Kazanorgsintez halted LDPE production for scheduled maintenance, but these measures did not have any serious impact on overall imports. Ukrainian companies switched to PE supplies from Tomsk, and imports of that material exceeded 2,8 KT in September.

LLDPE imports to Ukraine went down by 38%, and moved at 3,4 KT. The main decrease in supplies referred to Hyundai Petrochemicals" material, whose volumes reduced from 2,1 KT in August to 0,56 KT in September.

For more detailed information on the Ukrainian polyethlyne market, see DataScope Report.