Russia’s output of polymer products up by 1.7% in Jan-Sept year on year

Sergey Karaichentsev

23-Oct-2019

MOSCOW (MRC)–Russia’s output of products from polymers rose by 1.7% year on year in the first nine months of 2019, according to MRC analysts.

In September production was up by 5.2% year on year.

According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), September production of unreinforced and non-combined films was slightly over 107,300 tonnes, compared to 110,000 tonnes a month earlier.

Output of films products grew in January-September by 9.1% year on year to 893,000 tonnes.

Last month’s production of non-porous boards, sheets and films rose to 32,900 tonnes from 33,100 tonnes in August. Overall output of these products reached 284,100 tonnes over the stated period, up by 11.3% year on year.

September production of porous polymer boards, sheets and films was 26,100 tonnes, compared to 25,700 tonnes a month earlier.

Overall output of these products reached 174,800 tonnes in the first nine months of 2019, compared to 202,900 tonnes a year earlier.

September production of plastic bottles and flasks decreased to 1.53m items from 1.64m items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 15.4m units in January-September compared to 15.8m units a year earlier.

Last month’s production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 60,800 tonnes versus 64,100 tonnes in August. Overall output of these products was 462,500 tonnes in the first nine months of 2019, up by 3.5% year on year.

September production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2.5bn units, compared to 2.3bn a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 19.1bn units over the stated period, compared to 20.2bn a year earlier.

Last month’s production of linoleum and floor coverings was 14,270,000 square metres, compared to 14,880,000 square metres in August.

Overall output of these products totalled 111,700,000 square metres in January-September 2019 versus 100,630,000 square metres a year earlier.

MRC, a partner of ICIS, produces polymers news and pricing reports from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

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