Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

Production of vinyl chloride polymers in Russia increased steadily from 1 020 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 101 thousand tons in 2021, while the market volume expanded from 980 thousand tons to 1 084 thousand tons over the same period.

The market shifted sharply in 2022 when production fell by 11.5% to 959 thousand tons and market size dropped by 15.1% to 920 thousand tons. This decline was triggered by the suspension of Western polymerization initiator supplies in spring 2022 due to sanctions, which disrupted production chains. In May 2022, RusVinyl launched a PVC Development Center aimed at boosting domestic processing capacity.

Production partially recovered to 971 thousand tons in 2023 as the industry focused on import substitution and increased internal processing of PVC, helping lift the market to 1 035 thousand tons. By 2024, output reached 1 013 thousand tons, though the market contracted to 977 thousand tons amid a 46.6% drop in exports and a continued reorientation toward domestic consumption. In 2025, production declined to 893 thousand tons.

Production polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Production of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms in Russia has been growing for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Russia produced 1 101 thousand tons of these polymers, showing a modest increase of 3.3% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 7.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Russia have also increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, export volume reached 260.5 thousand tons, reflecting a gradual gain of 4.2% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 36.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, three key markets—India, Belarus, and Turkey—collectively accounted for 58.6% of Russia's total exports in kind of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2021, with a 1.8-fold difference between these two years. In 2021, the value of these exports from Russia stood at 423.1 million US dollars, marking a substantial increase of 75.6% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 240.9 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Belarus (18.8% of exports in value terms), India (17.4%), and Turkey (10.0%) were among the largest buyers of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Russia. However, even combined, they represented only 46.1% of total exports in value terms, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Russia imported 249.8 thousand tons of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms, up by 24.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 69.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 19.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 7.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a jump of 48.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, Germany (43.1% of imports in kind), China (18.0%), and Ukraine (8.0%) were the main suppliers of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Russia, together comprising 69.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Russia's import value of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms reached 416.9 million US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 66.0% relative to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 89.3%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 23.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (44.3% of imports in value terms), China (15.6%), and Ukraine (8.8%) were the largest suppliers of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Russia, together accounting for 68.7% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021