CIREC news, July 2025Russian PX-PTA-PET production Jan-Mar 2025
Russian paraxylene production amounted to 66,688 tons in the first quarter in 2025 against 68,184 tons in the first quarter last year. Gazprom Neft at Omsk reduced production from 25,272 tons to 15,053 tons whilst Ufaneftekhim increased production from 31,126 tons to 38,556 tons.
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Russian PTA Production by Region (unit-kilo tons)
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Region
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Jan-Mar 25
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Jan-Mar 24
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Volga Federal District
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84.254
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91.698
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Total
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84.254
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91.698
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Russian PET Production by Region
(unit-kilo tons)
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Region
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Jan-Mar 25
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Jan-Mar 24
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Central Federal District
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51.638
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48.734
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Northwestern Federal District
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62.707
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51.123
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Volga Federal District
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55.216
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54.686
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Total
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169.561
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154.542
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PTA production at Polief amounted to 84,254 tons in the first quarter down against 91,698 tons in January to March 2024. Russian PET production rose slightly from 154,542 tons to 169,561 tons in the first quarter this year of which Polief produced 55,216 tons.
Ekopet produced 62,707 tons of PET in January to March making it Russia’s largest producer, whilst the combined plants of Senezh and SIBUR-PETF produced 51,123 tons.
Russian PTA imports Jan-Mar 2025
Russian PTA imports from China amounted to 110,256 tons in the first quarter in 2025 versus 79,012 tons in the same period in 2024. Higher PTA imports were required to support higher PET production. This year PTA deliveries have started to be received by ship in addition to rail. A large-capacity vessel Union Faith delivered 12,000 tons of imported PTA to the Kaliningrad region in April, intended for Ekopet’s PET production.
In order to prepare for safe mooring and efficient handling of large vessels, the port was required to undertake significant work to modernise berths, port infrastructure and storage facilities.
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Russian PTA Imports from China
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Jan-Mar 25
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Jan-Mar 24
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Jan-Mar 23
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Ktons
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110.256
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79.012
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66.002
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€ mil
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69.758
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60.039
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50.391
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Av $ per ton
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632.694
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759.875
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763.472
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Russian PET Imports from China
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Jan-Mar 25
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Jan-Mar 24
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Jan-Mar 23
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Ktons
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76.962
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55.714
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86.201
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€ mil
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61.901
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49.086
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78.444
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Av $ per ton
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804.3
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881.0
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910.0
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The port is now ready to handle vessels with maximum dimensions for movement through the sea channel, including those with a length of more than 170 metres. In close cooperation with Ekopet, the transshipment of PTA is expected to rise and will act as an alternative to rail deliveries.
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Russian MEG Imports from China
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Jan-Mar 25
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Jan-Mar 24
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Ktons
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24.759
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30.344
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€ mil
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14.857
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17.489
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Av $ per ton
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600.0
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576.3
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Chinese shipments of PET to Russia amounted to 76,962 tons in January to March this year against 55,714 tons in the first quarter in 2024. Costs of Chinese PET import shipments into Russia rose from $49.086 million to $61.901 million Average prices dropped from $881.0 per ton to $804.3 per ton.
Chinese shipments of MEG to Russia amounted to 24,759 tons in January to March this year against 30,344 tons in the first quarter in 2024. Costs of Chinese MEG import shipments into Russia rose from $17.489 million to $14.857 million, which meant that average prices rose from $576.3 per ton to $600.0 per ton.
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