BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 14. Polyethylene production amounted to 88,100 tons from January through June 2023 in Azerbaijan, which is 54 percent higher compared to the same period in 2022, Trend reports.
According to the State Statistics Committee of the country, the production of propylene amounted to 80,200 tons during the reporting period of 2023, which is 45.8 percent more compared to the same period of 2022.
Production of the main types of chemical products in Azerbaijan from January through June 2023:
|
Name |
Production |
Year-on-year difference (%) |
|
Nitrogen |
11.8 million cubic meters |
5.2 |
|
Iodine |
99.9 tons |
19.1 |
|
Propylene |
80,200 tons |
45.8 |
|
Polyethylene |
88,100 tons |
54 |
|
Ethylene |
89,800 tons |
53.5 |
|
Paints and varnishes |
16,419 tons |
18.1 |
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan produced 134,700 tons of propylene, 134,700 tons of polyethylene, 139,800 tons of ethylene, 194,700 tons of iodine, 5.4 million cubic meters of oxygen, 534,500 tons of methanol and 23.4 million cubic meters of nitrogen in 2022.
Azerbaijan produced 146,400 tons of propylene, 164,700 tons of polyethylene, 168,400 tons of ethylene, 167,500 tons of iodine, 9.6 million cubic meters of oxygen, 378,200 tons of methanol and 22.4 million cubic meters of nitrogen in 2021.