BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 11
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran produced 45.9 million tons of chemical and petrochemical products during the first 9 months of the current Iranian year (from March 20 through December 20, 2020), Trend reports citing the report of Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade of Iran.
According to the report, this is an increase of 8.6 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year.
"While in the same period last Iranian year, Iran produced 42.3 million tons of chemical and petrochemical products," the report said.
The table shows the production details of chemical and petrochemical products with tons:
|
Products |
The first 9 months of the current Iranian year (from Mar. 20 through Dec. 20, 2020) |
The first 9 months of the last Iranian year (from Mar. 21 through Dec. 21, 2019) |
Percentage change |
|
Polyethylene (PE) |
3.88 million |
3.57 million |
8.6 |
|
Polypropylene (PP) |
658 |
672 |
-2.2 |
|
Polystyrene (PS) |
390,000 |
316,000 |
23.3 |
|
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) |
53,7,000 |
46,000 |
16.7 |
|
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
427,000 |
427,000 |
0 |
|
Epoxy Resin (ER) |
5,800 |
3,200 |
81.3 |
|
Polycarbonate (PC) |
4,900 |
5,900 |
-16.9 |
|
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) |
395,000 |
412,000 |
-4.1 |
|
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) |
45,800 |
48,700 |
-6.0 |
|
Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) |
44,400 |
26,900 |
65.1 |
|
Total polymers |
5.9 million |
5.53 million |
6.7 |
|
Urea |
5.02 million |
4.76 million |
5.4 |
|
Ammonia |
3.51 million |
3.31 million |
6.2 |
|
Others |
31.5 million |
28.7 million |
9.7 |
|
Total chemicals |
40 million |
36.8 million |
8.8 |
|
Total |
45.9 million |
42.3 million |
8.6 |