Dutch chemicals output drops 6.1% in September

07 November 2008 10:04  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS news)--Dutch average daily chemical output fell 6.1% year-on-year in September in the third consecutive month of decline, Statistics Netherlands said on Friday.

September production fell 2.8% compared to August figures, it added.

By product group, production of basic chemicals dropped by 8.5% year-on-year and was 3.2% lower than August figures.

Output of chemical products increased 1.6% over September 2007 and was up by 2.5% on the previous month.

Dutch chemicals output

	September 2008 vs September 2007 (%)	September 2008 vs August 2008 (%)
Total chemicals output	-6.1	-2.8
Basic chemicals	-8.5	-3.2
Chemical products	1.6	2.5

Source: Statistics Netherlands

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