HIPS and GPPS imports to Kazakhstan fell by 28% in Jan-Jul 2019

Overall imports of general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) to Kazakhstan decreased in the first seven months of 2019 by 28% year on year to 3,780 tonnes from 5,100 tonnes, according to MRC’s DataScope report.
July imports of material into the country grew by 12% to 700 tonnes from 600 tonnes a month earlier. HIPS and GPPS imports into Kazakhstan were 1,100 tonnes in July 2018.
2026-10-11
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