POLYPROPYLENE

Russia: PP production declines / Consumption up / Larger volume for export in future

POLYMER PRICES

Russia December 2012: Polymer notations drop as 2012 ends / Only PET bucks the trend / LDPE in oversupply / January expected to see rises as processors restock / Government lifts LLDPE import duties

POLYMER PRICES

Russia October 2012: Winter chill brings notations down / HDPE recedes from its lofty heights / PS and PVC buck the trend / All signs point to further declines