PP production in Russia grew by 7% in January – April 2016

MOSCOW (MRC)–Production of polypropylene (PP) in Russia increased to  479,600 tonnes in first four months of this year, up 7% year on year, compared to the same period of 2015.

The largest increase in PP production occurred for Tobolsk-Polymer and Neftekhimiya (Kapotnya), according to MRC ScanPlast.

April PP production in the country decreased to 118,300 tonnes, compared with 122,200 tonnes in March. All Russian producers decreased production rates, the exception was only Ufaorgsintez and Poliom. 

The growth in output for the January to April period showed all companies except Ufaorgsintez, with the largest increase in production occurred for Tobolsk-Polymer and Neftekhimiya.

The largest producer of PP in Russia, Tobolsk-Polymer (SIBUR), in April produced about 43,800 tonnes against 44,600 tonnes a month earlier.

Tobolsk-Polymer’s PP production reached  173,300 tonnes in the first four months of the year, compared with 150,500 tonnes year on year.

Poliom (Titan Group) produced about 16,000 tonnes of PP in April, compared with 15,700 tonnes in March. Total PP production at the plant over the reported period exceeded 65,700 tonnes, compared with 65,300 tonnes year on year.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim decreased PP production to 17,800 tonnes in April against 18,500 tonnes in March. Total PP output at Nizhnekamskneftekhim was about 72,500 tonnes in January-April 2016, compared to 71,800 tonnes in the same time a year earlier.

Tomskneftekhim in April produced about 9,600 tonnes of polypropylene, while in March PP output slightly exceeded 12,000 tonnes. The producer”s PP production over the four months of the year was 45,300 tonnes, down 5% in the same time a year earlier.

Stavrolen (LUKOIL) last month decreased capacity utilisation, total polypropylene production had fallen to 9,600 tonnes against 10,400 tonnes in March. PP production at Stavrolen was 38,800 tonnes in the first four months of the year, compared with 36,700 tonnes in the same time a year earlier.

April PP production at Neftekhimiya (Kapotnya) slightly exceeded 10,400 tonnes compared with 11,100 tonnes in March. The producer’s PP output in the first four months of the year exceeded 43,200 tonnes, up 20% year on year.

Ufaorgsintez last month increased its capacity utilisation to 100% and produced about 11,000 tonnes against 9,800 tonnes in March. The producer’s PP output decreased to 40,900 tonnes in January-April 2016 compared with 42,000 tonnes year on year.

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