Import of PP plastic materials from the Korean market fell sharply

Import of plastic materials from the Korean market in March 2020 reached 105 thousand tons with a value of $ 133 million, up 8.3% in volume but down 2.7% in value compared to March 2019. In the first 4 months of 2020, the import of plastic materials from this market is estimated at 400 thousand tons with a value of $ 540 million, up 19.7% in volume and 0.8% in value over the same period in 2019.

Import of PP plastic materials from the Korean market in March 2020 reached 30.7 thousand tons with a value of $ 33.9 million, down 33.7% in volume and 32% in value compared to February. / 2020, accounting for 31.6% of the total amount of plastic materials imported from this market. Average import price increased by 2.6%, reaching 1,106 USD / ton.

Import of PE plastic from the Korean market in March 2020 decreased by 8.9% in volume and 8.5% in value compared to February 2020, reaching 18.7 thousand tons with a value of USD 18.7 million. and accounting for 19.3% of the total amount of plastic materials imported from this market. The average import price increased by 0.4% to 1,001 USD / ton.

Import of PET plastic from South Korea in March 2020 decreased 12.1% in volume and 17.1% in value compared to February 2020, reaching 10.8 thousand tons with a value of $ 10.1 million. and accounting for 11.2% of the total amount of plastic materials imported from this market. Average import price reached 933 USD / ton, down 5.7%.

ABS plastic import from South Korea in March 2020 reached 4.7 thousand tons with a value of $ 7.6 million, down 4.6% in volume and 4.7% in value compared to February 2020. and accounting for 4.9% of the total amount of plastic materials imported from this market. Average import prices decreased 0.1% to 1,605 USD / ton.

Import of EVA plastic materials from the Korean market in March 2020 reached 4.6 thousand tons with a value of $ 9.3 million, up 10.6% in volume and 13.2% in value compared to the month. 02/2020, accounting for 4.7% of the total amount of plastic materials imported from this market. Average import prices increased by 2.5%, reaching US $ 2,025 / ton.