Baku, Azerbaijan, July 19
By Ilkin Shafiyev – Trend:
In January-June 2018, 33,400 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan that is 19.2 percent more than in January-June 2017, says a report of the country’s State Statistics Committee.
Meanwhile, 58,500 tons of polyethylene were produced in Azerbaijan in January-June 2018 that is 8.9 percent more than in January-June 2017.
In January-June 2018, 60,200 tons of ethylene (increase of 8.9 percent as compared to January-June 2017) were produced in Azerbaijan.
Production of main chemical products:
Products |
Jan.-June 2018 |
Compared to Jan.-June 2017 (%) |
Nitrogen (million cubic meters) |
12,191.6 |
109.1 |
Polyethylene (1,000 tons) |
58.5 |
108.9 |
Propylene (1,000 tons) |
33.4 |
119.2 |
Isopropyl alcohol (1,000 tons) |
7,015.8 |
89 |
Paint products (1,000 tons) |
5,928.3 |
120.6 |
Iodine (tons) |
87.6 |
92.4 |
Oxygen (1,000 cubic meters) |
2,578.4 |
169.3 |
Ethylene (1,000 tons) |
60.2 |
108.9 |
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