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Jan-Oct 08 Nitrogen Production Dramatically Rises in Azerbaijan

Oil&Gas Materials 18 November 2008 17:42 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, 18 November / Trend / In January to October, 2008, Azerbaijani state company Azerkimya increased production of almost all chemical products as compared to the same period of 2007.

According to the Azerbaijan State Statistical Committee, production of propylene increased by 40.1% versus the same period of 2007, polyethylene - 46.7%, chlorine oxide - 57.9%, nitrogen - 70.9%, hydrate of sodium - 51.8%. Production of paint-and-lacquer materials grew by 48.7%, isopropyl alcohol - 46.4%.

Production of main types of chemical products for 2008:

Products

Jan-Oct 2008, ths. tons

Compared to Jan-Oct 2007 (%)

Nitrogen (mln cu m)

13.4

170.9

Hydrate of sodium (ths. tons)

18.7

151.8

Propylene (ths. tons)

27.3

140.1

Polyethylene (ths. tons)

49.9

146.7

Isopropyl alcohol (ths. tons)

17.8

146.4

Paint-and-lacquer materials (tons)

2.2

148.7

Chlorine oxide (ths. tons)

3

157.9

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