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Azerbaijan significantly increases production of propylene and polyethylene

Business Materials 16 March 2019 10:04 (UTC +04:00)
In January-February 2019, 19,000 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan, which is 71.6 percent more than the same period last year.

Baku, Azerbaijan, Mar. 16

By Kheyraddin Nasirzade – Trend:

In January-February 2019, 19,000 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan, which is 71.6 percent more than the same period last year, Trend reports referring to the report of the State Statistical Committee.

In the past 2 months, 22,200 tons of polyethylene were produced in Azerbaijan, which is 11.3 percent more than the same period in 2018.

Moreover, 23,600 tons of ethylene were produced in the country during the reporting period, marking a 15.4-percent year-over-year growth.

An increase was observed in the production of most of the main types of chemical products in Azerbaijan within 2 months.

Production of main types of chemical products in Azerbaijan:

Product name

January-February 2019

The ratio compared to January-February 2018 (in %)

Nitrogen (in 1,000 cubic meters)

3,669

87.3

Polyethylene (in 1,000 tons)

22.2

111.3

Propylene (in 1,000 tons)

19

171.6

Methanol (in 1,000 tons)

57

-

Paint and varnish products (tons)

2,890.5

176.5

Iodine (tons)

30.8

110.4

Oxygen (in 1,000 cubic meters)

488.5

75.5

Ethylene (in 1,000 tons)

23.6

115.4

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