国内装置停工检修导致中国PE进口将维持强劲

中国石化新闻网讯 据安迅思新闻新加坡6月5日消息，在国内生产设施计划停工检修的情况下，2018年前四个月，中国聚乙烯（PE）进口量创历史新高，而且预计今年剩余时间里，中国的PE进口仍将维持强劲。

5月份中国PE进口量预计达到120万吨，高于2018年前四个月的平均水平。据业内数据显示，今年前四个月，中国PE进口量达到447万吨，同比增加12%。进口量弥补了国内市场因装置停工检修导致的产量缺失。

据安迅思数据显示，受国内生产设施计划停工检修的影响，今年二季度估计中国国内的PE产量将减少50万吨。

张春晓 摘译自 安迅思新闻

原文如下：

China PE imports to stay strong amid domestic plant turnarounds

China’s polyethylene (PE) imports are expected to remain strong for the rest of the year, after posting record volumes in January to April 2018, amid scheduled turnarounds at domestic facilities.

For the month of May, the country’s PE imports are projected to reach 1.2m tonnes, higher than the monthly average in the first four months of 2018.In January to April 2018, its PE imports volumes totaled 4.47m tonnes, up by 12% from the previous corresponding period, according to industry sources.The import volumes were making up for the production losses in the domestic market due to scheduled turnarounds.

An estimated 500,000 tonnes are expected to be shaved in the second quarter due to scheduled maintenance at domestic facilities, according ICIS data.